Poor ol' Michael Bublé, eh? The Canadian crooner has fallen prey to that most dreaded of pop star conditions - the vocal cord surgery.

The singer posted a message to Twitter last night making the announcement that several dates on his forthcoming would be cancelled due to the surgery, including a Marvin Gaye Tribute event at New York's Kennedy Center.

So sorry, Bubblérs - it's going to be a while before you hear those smooth-as-silk, dulcet tones live or on record again.