Barry Manilow says singing voice ‘doesn’t sound like me at all’ after cancer surgery

• Barry Manilow, the 82-year-old "Copacabana" singer, underwent surgery in December to remove a cancerous tumour from his lung .
• He has expressed uncertainty about whether his singing voice will fully recover, noting that a recent sound check revealed his voice "didn't sound like me at all."
• The surgery and subsequent recovery forced him to postpone several shows and his Las Vegas residency earlier this year.
• Although doctors confirmed he would not require chemotherapy or radiation after the successful operation, Manilow later contracted pneumonia, leading to a seven-day stay in the ICU.
• Despite his concerns regarding his voice, Manilow intends to commence his summer tour later this month and resume his Las Vegas residency from July, with plans to continue touring until January 2027.

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Barry Manilow is fearful his voice won’t return post-cancer: ‘It doesn’t seem to be there’