“Going from the Eurovision Top 10 to stage 4 cancer in the space of four months is not the best news to receive. » On Sunday, Danny Estrin, the singer of the Australian group Voyager spoke on his Instagram account a few days afterA press release informed the public of his illness.
The 41-year-old artist says he remains confident, in particular thanks to “the formidable modern medicine”, in this ordeal and this “despite the fact that it is one of the most difficult things [qu’il va] to be brought to life.” He emphasizes that the support of his family, his friends and fans gives him “a strength” which will be “essential to him in the coming months. »
Danny Estrin, revealed he will begin treatment this week. “Wish me luck and I promise you it will be fine,” he concluded, referring to the words of the song Promise [« Promise me it’s gonna be alright »] with which his band, Voyager, finished ninth at Eurovision last May in Liverpool (United Kingdom).
A tour which was to pass through Paris
This international showcase and this recognition pushed this progressive metal group to announce a seventeen date tour in Europe. It was to be launched on October 1 in Cologne (Germany), pass through Poland, Czechia, Hungary, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, England and stop at Paris on October 15.
For now, the concerts have been postponed until October 2024. “I am absolutely devastated,” declared Danny Estrin in a press release published Friday, “especially after the incredible Eurovision year that we have experienced. I must strictly follow doctors’ orders not to take this lightly, to prioritize my health and to resolve this before we can return to the stage as soon as possible. »
Voyager performed one last time before this forced break on Sunday in Fremantle (southwest of Australia) to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Australia’s victory in the America’s Cup. It was after his appearance on stage that Danny Estrin recorded the video which he posted on Instagram.