i couldn t hear things like the shower, or running water, i couldn t hear crisp packets, i couldn t hear the indicator on the car. kt tunstall believes her hearing problems are caused by the stress to her body of being on the road rather than by loud music. things got worse in 2018 during a us tour when she went permanently deaf in her left ear. when i saw a couple of specialists, they don t really know a lot about the inner ear, it s so fine and so complex. i was also told that the more deaf you go, the less likely it is that you ll get your hearing back and i was at like 98% or something. i can t hear anything in that ear. so i can t wear a hearing aid in that ear because there s nothing going in. your hearing is deteriorating rapidly. deafness in musicians was a theme explored in the oscar winning film sound of metal. i can t hear you! do you understand me? ican t.| m deaf!
kt tunstall thought it was excellent and hopes it leads to more understanding of the issue. have you thought about what your life would be like if you are no longer able to play live? i would be really, really sorry to not be able to do it anymore but i think that the decision that i m making with how i m approaching my career here is to really carve a way of life that allows me to keep playing live. totally intend to continue, butjust at a slightly different pace now. colin paterson, bbc news. cheering and applause. after 17 years at radio 1, annie mac has presented herfinal show on the station. the last 17 years have been the most amazing, magical experience and, yeah, thank you so much for listening.
i can t hear you! do you understand me? ican t.| m deaf! kt tunstall thought it was excellent and hopes it leads to more understanding of the issue. have you thought about what your life would be like if you are no longer able to play live? i would be really, really sorry to not be able to do it anymore but i think that the decision that i m making with how i m approaching my career here is to really carve a way of life that allows me to keep playing live. totally intend to continue, butjust at a slightly different pace now. colin paterson, bbc news. cheering and applause. and after 17 years at radio 1, annie mac has presented herfinal show on the station. the last 17 years have been the most
discombobulated and something was up with my left ear and i had a really, really loud ringing. i couldn t hear things like the shower, or running water, i couldn t hear crisp packets, i couldn t hear the indicator on the car. kt tunstall believes her hearing problems are caused by the stress to her body of being on the road rather than by loud music. things got worse in 2018 during a us tour when she went permanently deaf in her left ear. when i saw a couple of specialists, they don t really know a lot about the inner ear, it s so fine and so complex. i was also told that the more deaf you go, the less likely it is that you ll get your hearing back and i was at like 98% or something. i can t hear anything in that ear. so i can t wear a hearing aid in that year because there s nothing going in. your hearing is deteriorating rapidly.
the past two years, encouraging tobacco sales and a bumper maize crop could offer some really. but despite the government s optimistic forecast, millions still live in poverty or on low wages. and zimbabwe s president, emmerson mnangagwa, has himself warned of a new phenomenon of unbecoming trends threatening the fate of zimbabwe s youth. there is a need for projects, projects that generate income for the youth. the young are zimbabwe s future. breaking the link between drugs and the disillusioned will help ensure they find a more positive path. mark lobel, bbc news. the singer kt tunstall has been speaking to the bbc about her decision to pull out of an upcoming us tour due to problems with her hearing. the brit award winner,