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US singer Lady Gaga has cancelled the rest of her world tour due to "severe pain" caused by the bone and muscle condition by fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that causes pain in the muscles and bones. Other symptoms include tiredness, sleep problems and troubles with memory.
The Grammy-winning artist has cancelled the final 10 dates of the European leg of her Joanne World Tour.
"I'm so devastated I don't know how to describe it," she said in a statement.
"All I know is that if I don't do this, I am not standing by the words or meaning of my music."
She said she loved the show "more than anything" and she loved her fans, but the situation was beyond her control.
Lady Gaga kicked off her world tour in Vancouver last August. She was scheduled to visit many European cities before finishing on February 23 in Berlin.
"London, Manchester, Zurich, Koln, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Paris, Berlin. And Rio. I promise I will be back in your city, but for now, I need to put myself and my well-being first. I love you forever," she said.
The statement said she was in the care of medical experts who were working closely with her "so she can continue to perform for her fans for years to come".
Ticket holders have been offered a refund.
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