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Miley Cyrus has stunned fans by revealing that she may never tour again, citing a serious risk to her iconic voice as the reason she’s staying off the road.
In an emotional and revealing interview on Apple Music 1 with DJ Zane Lowe, the Flowers singer opened up about the medical challenges that make touring a near-impossible task, and the devastating choice she’s had to make to protect her vocal identity.
The 31-year-old pop star explained that her famous raspy tone, which has become her signature, is the result of not one, but two major vocal conditions: a large vocal cord polyp and Reinke’s edema, a type of swelling that affects the vocal cords and can significantly impact a singer’s performance.
“I have this very large polyp on my vocal cord, which has given me a lot of the tone and the texture that has made me who I am,” Miley said.
“But it’s extremely difficult to perform with because it’s like running a marathon with ankle weights on.”
She also confirmed that while surgery is an option, it comes with a frightening risk, the possibility of losing the very thing that defines her: her voice.
“My voice is super-unique because of it, but I do have this Reinke’s edema and I have this large polyp on my cords, and I’m not willing to sever it because the chance of waking up from surgery and not sounding like myself is a probability.”
Miley’s decision to step back from touring has left many fans heartbroken, but it also highlights the toll that relentless touring schedules can take on artists, especially vocalists.
While she’s not disappearing from music altogether, far from it, her focus going forward will be on creating and performing in more controlled environments, where she can protect her vocal health without the physical and emotional demands of life on the road.
The Wrecking Ball hitmaker has long been known for her fearless honesty, and this latest revelation shows just how far she’s willing to go to preserve not only her voice, but her artistic identity.
For now, fans can rest assured that Miley isn’t retiring, she’s just adapting. And while the stadium lights may be dimmed, her voice, raw, raspy, and unmistakably Miley, will continue to shine in its own way.
