Nathan Sykes suffered panic attack before vocal surgery

Image
Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Last Updated : Jun 16 2013 | 7:10 AM IST
The Wanted star Nathan Sykes suffered an anxiety attack as he prepared to undergo vocal surgery in April, because he was so scared his career would be over at 20.
The 'Glad You Came' hitmaker went under the knife on the day he turned 20 to repair a haemorrhaging vocal cord, and he says he had a mini-meltdown in front of surgeons just moments before the operation, reported E! online.
"It has been a scary time, I think just before I went under the anaesthetic for the operation I kind of had a bit of a panic attack. I was like, 'My career is in your hands'," he said.
Sykes made his return to the stage at the Summertime Ball in London last weekend, much to the delight of fans, and he has credited The Wanted's loyal following with pulling him through the tough time.
"The fans have been incredible. They really kept me going.
They were always online (on Twitter) going, 'How you doing? How you doing (sic)?' but I didn't want to say too much because they were always like, 'When you back (sic)?'. That was always the first question and I didn't want to say specific dates just in case I didn't make it.
"I had to see the doctor before my first performance and if he said no I didn't want to let anyone down," he said.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jun 16 2013 | 7:10 AM IST

Next Story