Carlos Rivera needs surgery. After weeks of treatment and vocal rest, the Mexican singer announced that an injury to his left vocal cord will require an operation in November, forcing another round of changes to his ¡Vida México! tour.
Rivera discussed the decision with fans during a social media livestream, explaining that doctors recommended microsurgery after his latest examination. The procedure is scheduled for the second week of November. He has not disclosed the precise diagnosis.
The singer behind "Me Muero" and "Que Lo Nuestro Se Quede Nuestro" first noticed trouble during his Spanish tour in July. His voice was taking longer to recover between performances, he said, prompting him to seek medical attention after returning to Mexico. Specialists found the injury and initially advised him to limit his vocal activity.
By September, that meant postponing concerts. Rivera announced a month of rest on September 21, moving appearances in Bogotá, Medellín, Guatemala and El Salvador to April 2027. He explained then that continuing to sing could make the injury worse.
He subsequently spent two weeks avoiding speech. Although he described the upcoming operation as necessary but not serious, his doctors have instructed him to suspend work involving vocal use or strain during the surgical recovery period.
The announcement interrupts the tour supporting ¡Vida México!, his mariachi album released in March. The record features Alejandro Fernández on "Sin Despedida" and Pepe Aguilar on "Conversaciones con Mi Almohada," alongside collaborations with Ana Bárbara, Marisela and Natalia Lafourcade.
Rivera introduced the album at Mexico City's historic Salón Tenampa, where a mural of the singer joined portraits of other Mexican performers. He explained that the project grew partly from mourning his father and wanting to celebrate his life through music. Its imagery draws on Día de Muertos and the traditions of his hometown, Huamantla, Tlaxcala.
The album arrived more than two decades after Rivera won the third season of La Academia in 2004. His television breakthrough led to a recording contract with Sony Music and a parallel career in musical theater, including the role that helped establish him in Spain: Simba in Madrid's The Lion King.
He joined that production in 2011 and later starred in the Mexican staging, performing more than 1,000 shows between the two countries, according to his label's biography. His solo career developed alongside that theater work, with albums including El Hubiera No Existe and Yo Creo.
For fans holding tickets to his November concerts, the surgery means a longer wait. According to the statement released by his team, Quito moves from November 5 to May 27, 2027, and Guayaquil from November 7 to May 29. The Costa Rica concert shifts from November 14 to April 3, while Monterrey moves from November 28 to May 22.
His November 26 appearance in Querétaro has been canceled.
Rivera still plans to perform October 23 at the Palenque de Tlaxcala and November 2 in Guadalajara. Both concerts precede the operation. He told fans he would approach those appearances with vocal therapy, precautions and rest between shows.
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His team said further information about the affected concerts would be released through official channels. The statement did not specify how long he would need to recover after surgery
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