Connie Fisher cancels UK Tour

Connie Fisher

Connie Fisher has cancelled her forthcoming UK tour due to throat surgery. Sadly Connie who won How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? to star in The Sound of Music is to have surgery on her vocal chords  to save her professional career.

Connie,who is only 25 years old, has just been diagnosed with condition known as congenital fusion anomalies. This is a birth defect which is not uncommon in the general population but extremely rare in professional singers.

According to walesonline.com a consultant ear nose and throat surgeon Jonathan Osborne, described the operation as “very delicate”.

“I do not know of Connie’s personal medical details but I’ve performed similar operations on the vocal chords and this can be very difficult. The problem is caused by a web of tissue that crosses the gap between the two sides of the vocal chords. This can be removed but there is a chance of it reforming.

“In severe cases if this tissue is left it can cause breathing difficulties but after surgery at least three months of voice rest is needed. I wish Connie well.”

A spokesperson from Connie’s management team said:

“Connie is obviously very disappointed and upset she will not be able to do the concert tour, but we wish her a full recovery.

“Connie’s condition was diagnosed in March following a smaller operation but she was told last week she needed an urgent operation to have any chance to perform again.

“Connie’s doctor has advised her that the situation she finds herself in has been with her from birth. Effectively how Connie Fisher has ended up having a singing career is nothing short of a miracle.

“Connie is obviously very disappointed and upset she is not able to do the concert tour, but we wish her a full recovery.”

Connie had on-going problems with her voice during her time as Maria in The Sound of Music which she finally left in February 2008. Her plan was to pursue a solo singing career and she was due to return to the role for a UK tour starting in July.

We’d like to wish her a speedy recovery.