June 29, 2011 in blog
China Forbes will not be appearing with Pink Martini at the Cape Cod Melody Tent on July 16 due to a medical leave-of-absence. Long-time friend and occasional bandmate, Storm Large, will be taking Ms. Forbes’ place. Please read below for more information.
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE FROM PINK MARTINI:
CHINA FORBES TO UNDERGO VOCAL SURGERY, TAKE LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM PINK MARTINI
It is with great concern we announce the news that our singer China Forbes must take an extended leave of absence of at least one year to undergo surgery on her vocal cords. China had initially discovered the injury to her voice earlier this year, and it was hoped that extreme vocal rest would heal her. But after careful consultation and on the advice from multiple specialists, she has made the difficult decision to move forward with surgery.
The heartfelt wishes and support of the entire Pink Martini family are with her as she undergoes surgery and recovery. Though it is difficult to predict exactly what the future will hold and how quickly she will be able to recover, we very much hope to welcome China back to the stage with Pink Martini as soon as her health permits, and we anticipate many more fruitful collaborations in the years to come.
Pink Martini will continue to tour and record music throughout China’s absence from the stage. We look forward to presenting our amazingly supportive and loyal fans many exciting collaborations with guest and interim vocalists over the next several months.
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Storm Large, who has performed with Pink Martini previously, will be filling China’s shows during the group’s summer tour. Here’s bit more about Storm:
A performer of extraordinary gifts, Storm Large has been singing around the globe for more than 15 years. Portland, Oregon club goers remember her as the lead singer of Storm and the Balls. She shot to national prominence in 2006 as a finalist on the CBS show Rock Star: Supernova. The following year she took a career departure and starred in Portland Center Stage’s production of Cabaret with Wade McCollum. The show was a smash hit, earning Large glowing reviews. Her autobiographical musical memoir, Crazy Enough played to packed houses in 2009 during its unprecedented 17 week sold out run in Portland. Storm recently performed the show to critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Joe’s Pub in New York. In March 2011 she returned for a sold out concert with the Oregon Symphony, following her sold out symphony debut in 2010. Storm is featured in Rid of Me, a film by Portlander James Westby, starring Katie O’Grady and Theresa Russell. In November and December of 2010 she starred at the Mark Taper Forum with Katey Sagal and Michael McKean in Jerry Zak’s production of “Harps and Angels”, a new musical featuring the work of Randy Newman. Storm made her debut with Pink Martini in April 2011 singing four sold-out concerts with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.
And here she is performing with Pink Martini in Brazil earilier this year!
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ALg82-217o&feature=related
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwtlipHZSUE&feature=channel_video_title
Though we’ll miss China, we wish her a fast recovery and are looking forward to the Pink Martini show!
- JS
