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Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
R&B star K-Ci hospitalized with pneumonia, Jodeci cancels NYC Valentine's Day show
Jodeci's eagerly anticipated Valentine's Day show in New York City has been canceled after frontman K-Ci Hailey was hospitalized with pneumonia. The Soul Train Award-winning act, known for '90s R&B hits like 'Freek'n You' and 'Forever My Lady,' had been set to perform Friday at the historic King's Theatre in Flatbush, Brooklyn. 'Due to K-Ci being admitted to the hospital and suffering from pneumonia (he will not be able to travel nor perform this weekend under doctor's orders), Jodeci will unfortunately have to cancel the show at the Kings Theatre,' the venue announced on Instagram, noting that ticketholders would be automatically refunded within seven business days. The 55-year-old's ailment similarly impacted a Saturday show scheduled for the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Conn. Jodeci member Mr. Dalvin took to social media, asking followers to keep K-Ci in their prayers and promising the group would be back as soon as possible. K-Ci's manager confirmed to TMZ on Thursday that the singer had been released from the hospital and was resting at home on antibiotics. He reassured fans that Jodeci had already begun working on rescheduling the canceled show for later dates. Their next upcoming performances aren't scheduled until March and are expected to continue as planned. Formed in the late 1980s in North Carolina, Jodeci began as a duo of DeVanté Swing and JoJo Hailey, before they brought in their brothers, Mr. Dalvin and K-Ci. Under the tutelage of Sean 'Diddy' Combs (then known as Puffy), the group went on to achieve platinum-selling status and top the Billboard R&B charts in the early '90s. K-Ci and JoJo later broke from the group to form their eponymous duo, earning crossover success with the ballads 'All My Life' and 'Tell Me It's Real.' In 2014, Jodeci reunited to release their first single in over 18 years, followed by their fourth studio album, 'The Past, the Present, the Future.' All four members reunited again in 2021 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut opus, 'Forever My Lady.'
USA Today
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Jodeci shows canceled after K-Ci was hospitalized with pneumonia
Jodeci is canceling a pair of shows as K-Ci recovers from an illness that landed him in the hospital. A representative for K-Ci confirmed to USA TODAY on Thursday that the R&B star, 55, was "briefly" hospitalized after he "fell ill with a bout of pneumonia." He is now out of the hospital and is recovering. As a result, two shows that Jodeci had scheduled for this weekend — one on Friday in Brooklyn, New York, and the other on Saturday in Ledyard, Connecticut — have been canceled. They are expected to be rescheduled, but new dates haven't yet been confirmed. Jodeci's shows for next month are still on track to proceed, as "we anticipate (K-Ci's) full recovery with rest and care from his doctor," K-Ci's representative said. The group is scheduled to perform on March 27 in Highland, California; March 28 in Lincoln, California; and March 29 in Porterville, California. TMZ was the first to report on K-Ci's illness. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Barack Obamareveals summer 2024 playlist, book recs: Charli XCX, Shaboozey, more Jodeci member Mr. Dalvin shared news of K-Ci's illness and the show cancellations in an Instagram video on Wednesday. He said that he was "looking forward" to this weekend's concerts but that "as we were gearing up to hit the stage and do our thing, K-Ci came down with pneumonia." He added, "Keep my brother in your prayers, and get well soon, K. But we'll be back, and looking forward to seeing you guys real soon. Love each and every one of you." 'AGT':Singer fighting cancer earns Golden Buzzer from emotional Simon Cowell Jodeci, which also consists of DeVante Swing and JoJo, is known for songs like "Cry for You" and "Freek'N You." Their debut studio album, "Forever My Lady," was released in 1991, and according to their website, they have sold over 20 million records worldwide. K-Ci is also known for performing as part of the R&B duo K-Ci & JoJo.
