Diana Krall Forced to Delay New Album Release & U.S. Tour Due to Illness

Billboard.com reports that Grammy winner Diana Krall has been forced to delay the release of her new album 'Wallflower' as well as her upcoming U.S. tour due to "on-going complications brought on by a case of pneumonia," according to her rep. The album, originally scheduled to drop on October 21, will now have a Feb. 3, 2015 release date. Her fall U.S. tour, due to begin in Phoenix on Nov. 7, will now launch sometime in 2015.

In a statement from her publicist it was revealed that, "Diana's condition has become much more chronic than first anticipated and she is unable to travel or engage in any promotional or touring activities for at least another 6 weeks to 2 months." They went on to share that this was, "only course of action available to her at this time to ensure a full recovery."

Said Krall in a statment, "I'm deeply saddened that I will have to postpone the release of my new album 'Wallflower' and the 'Wallflower U.S Fall Tour' until next year. I've been battling a severe case of pneumonia and am under doctor's orders to rest for the next few months in order to regain my strength and good health."

She continued, "Performing is both a privilege and a joy for me. When I go out on stage I want to be able to give it everything. Taking this time to rest and recuperate will allow me to do that. It is frustrating to be so close to the record release and have to delay but I am very proud of this record and want to be able to give you all my very best when we finally present this music to you. Thank you so much for your understanding."

Krall has sold more albums than any other female jazz artist in the last 30 years, establishing herself as one of the best-selling artists of her generation. The new album is the next chapter in her incredible songbook, bringing her signature style to some of the greatest songs of our time, including The Eagles' "Desperado," The Mamas & The Papas' "California Dreamin," Elton John's, "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word," and Harry Nilsson's "Everybody's Talkin'," amongst others.

The new album marks Krall's first studio effort since 2012's "Glad Rag Doll," produced by T Bone Burnett, which debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 and at No. 1 on the Jazz Albums chart.Diana Krall is the only jazz singer to have eight albums debut at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.To date, she has won five Grammy Awards, eight Juno Awards and has also earned nine gold, three platinum and seven multi-platinum albums.

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