at his worst, Elton John puts his new album on pause

Since the end of his farewell tour in July 2023, which at the time became the most lucrative of all time, Elton John is mainly in the news for health problems that worry his fans. Hospitalized following a fall at his home, the “Hold Me Closer” singer recently revealed that he had been the victim of a ” grave infection » to the right eye leaving him with a “ limited vision ». « I am healing, but it is an extremely slow process and it will take some time before sight returns to the affected eye. (…) I spent the summer quietly recovering at home and I am optimistic about the progress I have made so far in my healing and recovery » he explained on Instagram, receiving support from many stars like Chappell Roan, Billy Joel, James Newton Howard and designer Marc Jacobs.

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“It floored me a little”

In full promotion of his documentary “Never Too Late”, available to stream on Disney+ on December 13, Elton John spoke about his state of health which is jeopardizing all his plans. Including the recording of a new album, which would be the first since “The Lockdown Sessions” in 2021. “ I don’t know anything about it. It’s been a long time since I’ve done anything. Unfortunately, I lost the sight in my right eye last July because I had an infection in the South of France » he laments in an interview for the show “Good Morning America” on the ABC channel: “ I haven’t seen him for four months. And my left eye isn’t in the best shape either. “. If there is “ hope and encouragement that everything will be okay », Elton John says “ rather blocked » : « I can do something like [cette interview]but going into the studio and recording, I don’t know. Because, first of all, I can’t see the lyrics ».

Thus, the superstar with 300 million records sold is focusing more than ever on his health: “ We are taking an initiative to try to get better. But right now, that’s the thing we’re focusing on. It’s never a chance that such a thing would happen. And it floored me a little: I can’t see anything, read anything, watch anything “. And in front of journalist Robin Roberts, the 77-year-old musician recalled how the lyrics of his hit “I’m Still Standing” have never been more relevant: “ I am the luckiest person in the world. I am proud of my sons, of my attitude towards myself. I’m just very lucky and grateful ».