{"id":1697,"date":"2025-03-12T06:54:49","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T07:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pilotshopworld.com\/?p=1697"},"modified":"2025-03-13T15:02:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T15:02:57","slug":"steps-singer-ian-h-watkins-knocked-for-six-after-losing-half-his-vocals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/12\/steps-singer-ian-h-watkins-knocked-for-six-after-losing-half-his-vocals\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps singer Ian \u2018H\u2019 Watkins \u2018knocked for six\u2019 after losing half his vocals"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ian ‘H’ Watkins has been dealing with lingering symptoms from a virus (Picture: Redferns)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Steps star Ian \u2018H\u2019 Watkins is still suffering from the effects of an \u2018awful virus\u2019 that has meant he has lost half of his vocals. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Tragedy singer, 48, was busy working on the Steps The Musical stage show in Birmingham<\/a> at the end of last year when he was struck down with an illness. <\/p>\n

However, while it has been four months since he fell ill, Watkins has revealed he is still battling with some symptoms and it\u2019s affecting his ability to perform. <\/p>\n

\u2018When we launched Steps The Musical in Birmingham, I had this awful virus and I still have not recovered from that,\u2019 the popstar shared. <\/p>\n

He added to Heat magazine<\/a>: ‘So, if I had been asked to do a show, I would have had to have cancelled. Half of my range has just gone. It knocked me for six.\u2019 <\/p>\n

It\u2019s not known what illness Watkins was battling but he did previously share an insight into his health woes in 2020, opening up about his struggle with insomnia.<\/p>\n

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Watkins was working on Steps The Musical when he fell ill (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night and can be wide awake for two hours, then by the time I fall back to sleep, it\u2019s time to get back up again,\u201d adding that he often feels \u201cpretty wrecked\u201d in the mornings,\u2019 he told HuffPost at the time. <\/p>\n

\u2018It really did screw with my body clock for years and years, and I think that pattern has just settled with me now \u2013 it\u2019s not great.\u2019 <\/p>\n

A new Steps tour may be off the cards for now but Watkins did suggest they could get back together for something big to mark their 30th anniversary in 2027. <\/p>\n

Steps, also consisting of Claire Richards, Lee Latchford-Evans, Lisa Scott-Lee and Faye Tozer, rose to fame in the late 90s with their collection of pop hits including 5,6,7,8, Tragedy, Stomp, One For Sorrow, Chain Reaction and Deeper Shade of Blue. <\/p>\n

After a successful run, the group disbanded in 2001 but have continued to perform together on and off since. <\/p>\n

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Steps might be planning something big for their 30th anniversary in a couple of years (Picture: Redferns)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Previously speaking to Metro<\/strong>, band member Claire <\/a>shared: \u2018I feel like there\u2019s a bit of escapism when it comes to our music. People are able to leave the bags at the door when they walk into a Steps concert or even put the album on.<\/p>\n

\u2018It\u2019s definitely a safe space as well, which we always say \u2013 everybody\u2019s welcome, nobody\u2019s judged and we don\u2019t apologise for what we are.\u2019<\/p>\n

In 2024, it was announced they would be working together to produce the stage play Here & Now,<\/a> created by Hollyoaks writer Shaun Kitchener and based on their popular songs. <\/p>\n

The production will be going back out on tour again across the UK in August with dates including Glasgow, Manchester, Scotland and Newcastle.<\/p>\n

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