From Adele to Drake – music's BIGGEST comebacks after Lewis Capaldi's Glasto return
LEWIS Capaldi made an emotional return to Glastonbury last week – two years after health issues forced him off the very same stage.
The Scots singer, 28, exorcised his demons at the festival by performing a secret set to announce his return.
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Lewis made a spectacular comeback at Glastonbury
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Shania Twain took an extended break
He was unable to finish his set in 2023 and then took an extended hiatus to get on top of his health woes.
The Someone You Loved star, who has Tourette's Syndrome, declared, 'I'm back, baby' as fans cried tears of joy.
But Lewis isn't the first musician to make a triumphant return after being forced to take an unexpected break.
Senior Features Writer COLAN LAMONT looks at other artists who stepped away for health issues, before returning to make music once again.
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SHANIA TWAIN
THE Canadian country singer, 59, burst onto the scene in the 90s and quickly became one of music's most successful artists.
Her third studio album, Come On Over, released in 1997, is the biggest-selling album by a female solo artist and seventh all time by any musician.
However, she took an extended break after 2004 when she revealed she'd battled Lyme Disease - a tick-borne illness she believes she got after being bitten while horseback riding.
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She eventually returned with a new single in 2011 and has since put out another two albums - joining Madonna as the only performer to boast top ten efforts in the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s and 2020s.
DRAKE
THE superstar rapper, 38, has broken countless records with 13 number one albums and the most downloads ever.
Shania Twain, 59, admits 'I'm feeling like a queen' as she dances in nude bodysuit and tiny shorts for birthday video
Two years ago, just hours after releasing a new record, he announced he had to step away from music due to stomach problems.
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He'd dealt with the issues for years and fans weren't sure when he'd return and make more tunes.
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Drake fans were unsure if he'd return to music
But after dropping some sporadic singles, he released a collaborative album four months ago which saw him equal the Billboard record with Jay-Z and Taylor Swift for most number one albums by a solo artist.
SELENA GOMEZ
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THE popular singer and actress, 32, was forced to cancel her tour in 2013 after being diagnosed with Lupus.
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Selena was diagnosed with Lyme disease
She had to go through chemotherapy and later a kidney transplant due to complications with the autoimmune disease.
A year later she released a surprise single to announce her comeback which became her second top 10 US hit to go with her three number one albums.
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Gomez has also earned rave reviews for her acting in the Disney mystery comedy series Only Murders in the Building alongside Steve Martin and Martin Short.
ADELE
The Brit superstar, 37, has achieved everything in her career.
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Adele was forced to cancel tours
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Whether it's number one singles and albums or winning Oscar's and Grammy's, she's dominated the entire industry on route to becoming the best-selling female artist of the 21st century in the UK.
But it's not all been smooth sailing - as she was forced to cancel two tours in 2011 because of a vocal-cord hemorrhage.
The Hello singer underwent surgery for the career threatening issue and eventually returned the following year and has gone from strength to strength since.
SUSAN BOYLE
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AS Britain's Got Talent's most iconic singer, music fans love to see the Scots star doing well.
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Susan returned to the studio in May
The vocalist, 64, from Blackburn, West Lothian, found global fame after her audition shocked the world.
However, in April 2022 she suffered a major stroke which left her unable to speak and sing properly, with significant muscular weakness down one side.
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She only returned to the recording studio for the first time in six years in May - declaring she was back in her happy place and ready to make more history.
SHAWN MENDES
THE pop star, 26, shocked fans in 2022 when he cancelled his tour to focus on his own wellbeing.
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The singer took a two-year break
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He took a two year hiatus to look after his mental health as his supporters questioned when he'd return.
The answer came when he bounced back in March 2024 and looked like he'd never been away.
He released a new album later that year and even put out a concert film to celebrate his comeback.
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