Celine Dion has stated "it breaks my heart" after cancelling the remaining live shows of her world tour due to a uncommon neurological sickness.

The Canadian singer, 55, suffers from so-called stiff-person syndrome (SPS), a uncommon incurable progressive neurological dysfunction which "causes severe and persistent muscle spasms, and has prevented her from performing," an announcement on her web site stated.

"It's not fair to you to keep postponing the shows, and even though it breaks my heart, it's best that we cancel everything now until I'm really ready to be back on stage again," the assertion stated on Friday.

"I want you all to know, I'm not giving up… and I can't wait to see you again!

"I'm so sorry to disappoint all of you as soon as once more. I'm working actually laborious to construct again my power, however touring could be very troublesome even whenever you're 100%."

She was resulting from carry out in additional than 20 cities throughout Europe, unfold throughout this 12 months and subsequent, throughout the Courage World Tour, together with taking part in eight exhibits within the UK and 6 in Paris.

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Her assertion stated she was cancelling them "with a sense of tremendous disappointment".

"Celine is working hard on her recovery, but at this time is unable to successfully prepare for and perform the remainder of the tour," the assertion added.

"We do have every hope that someday soon, Celine will be able to come to all of these cities in Europe to perform for her amazing fans, but that time simply is not now."

Dion, recognized for her hit energy ballads together with Think Twice, Because You Loved Me, My Heart Will Go On, and It's All Coming Back To Me Now, delayed a Las Vegas residency in 2021 and postponed tour dates in 2022 resulting from well being points.