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Mel C has said that she suffered from depression and an eating disorder after joining the Spice Girls.The singer, who is set to release her autobiography Who I Am on September 15, said her health problems started in 1994 when the band were still called Touch.The star claims she was demonstrating how to do a round-off backflip when a former manager allegedly told her: “I’m surprised you can do backflips with thighs like that.”This led her to cut carbs out of her diet in the early part of her career, she said.“I started with the elimination of food groups. Back then, fat was the enemy. And then of course, the fear of carbs came in.

Daniel Johns has spoken candidly about the car accident he was involved in earlier this year – as well as his subsequent stay in rehab, with the crash stemming from the singer’s struggles with mental health issues – and the tensions that linger between himself and his former bandmates in Silverchair.Back in March – just weeks before the release of his latest solo album, ‘FutureNever’ – Johns revealed that he’d entered rehab after being charged with high-range drink-driving, having collided with a vehicle in the Hunter region of New South Wales. He plead guilty to the charge, and was subsequently ordered to complete 10 months of an intensive corrections sentence.Earlier this week, Johns appeared on Australian current affairs program The Project, where he explained to host Carrie Bickmore that while he was working on ‘FutureNever’, he “pretty much had a full-on nervous breakdown”.He said of the situation: “I got in a car, and I was barely even aware what I was trying to do. I just wanted to escape.

The National played a surprise, secret acoustic set at Edinburgh’s Connect Festival in memory of Frightened Rabbit‘s Scott Hutchison – see footage below.Yesterday (August 28) festival-goers were alerted to the message, “Secret set added – 7.45pm at the Tiny Changes x Gardeners Cottage”, and soon discovered that The National’s Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner and Bryce Dessner were performing at the Scottish festival’s new stage to pay tribute to their late friend.The band, who were headlining the festival, played ‘Sorrow’ and ‘About Today’, telling the crowd for the latter track, “Whenever we play this one we think of Scott,” and singing the words, “Today…You were far away…and I… Didn’t ask you why“.The Tiny Changes x Gardeners Cottage was set up at the festival in association with Tiny Changes, the charity for supporting young people’s mental health that was set up in memory of Hutchison who died by suicide in 2018.It’s Scotland’s first national children and young people’s mental health charity and raised more than £4,500 during the course of the festival weekend.Scott performed at the original Connect Festival in 2006 on a similar stage.Aaron Dessner of The National said: “Thank you so much, it’s a pleasure to support Tiny Changes. Scott was a really close friend of ours, and like you guys, we were huge fans of Frightened Rabbit.“We were devastated when he left.

Slaves’ Isaac Holman has shared an emotional post about mental health online.Holman shared a picture of him mid-gig at a festival smiling and seemingly happy.However, he revealed in the post that behind the scenes, he was “unwell” and had to get taken to perform at gigs by his parents due to the debilitating nature of his illness.“This is what mental illness can look like,” Holman wrote. “At this point in my life I was so unwell I couldn’t be without my parents.

Ed Sheeran has announced an intimate one-off concert in London to raise funds for mental health support charity Shout.The ‘=’ singer-songwriter will perform at the 900-capacity Union Chapel in Islington on Tuesday, October 11 as part of the ‘Wellstock x For One Night Only’ event series.Wellstock, an initiative created by Will Young, aims “to build platform to bring mental health awareness to the fore whilst also looking at fundraising and with an overview of acceptance, validation and blowing away the shame that can attach itself to feeling anything other than happy”.Sheeran’s special acoustic show, which will kick off the series, is being put on in support of Shout, the UK’s first and only free, confidential 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope.Fans’ only chance to attend the gig is by entering a charity prize draw and making a voluntary donation of £10 to the ‘For One Night Only’ fund that will be donated to Shout.You can do so by texting “ED” to 84903 (texts will be charged at your standard network rate) or visiting the official ‘FONO’ website to enter online or by post. There are 300 pairs of tickets available in total.Ed is excited to team up with @FONOevents, in partnership with @willyoung's Wellstock initiative, for a special one-off concert for mental health.Tickets can't be bought – to be there enter the charity prize draw, in aid of @GiveUsAShout https://t.co/vMu6ZMKWIl pic.twitter.com/AkBnUQLrdx— Ed Sheeran HQ (@edsheeran) August 25, 2022The money raised will enable Shout to continue to provide life-saving support to more people in distress.

mental health, according to a new survey.New research from the app FREE NOW says that over half of people polled see music as a reason for their closest friendships, with 31 per cent saying they met their partners through a connection with music.85.7 per cent of those polled said that listening to music is an important part of maintaining positive mental health, with 83.9 per cent having been moved to tears by music in their life.38 per cent of people, meanwhile, said they already knew what they wanted their first dance at their wedding to be, even before they met their partner, while nearly half (48.5 per cent) said they had been influenced by music when changing their appearance during their life.Two-thirds also said that their local grassroots music venue was a vital part of the cultural make-up of their hometown.In a statement reflecting on the study, FREE NOW General Manager Mariusz Zabrocki said: “The importance of music was never in doubt but it’s great to see confirmation of just how vital it is to people’s daily lives and of course, especially interesting to FREE NOW to see confirmation of what a big part it plays in travel plans. We know more than most that live music has had an incredibly rough few years with the pandemic and incoming cost of living crisis.“We are proud to play a part in supporting the music business both via our partnership with the Mercury Prize 2022, celebrating some of the best new music in the UK and helping ensure the long-lasting survival of UK music venues via our year-long commitment to support the Music Venue Trust members.

Jonah Hill has announced that he won’t be promoting his upcoming films for the foreseeable future in order to work on his mental health.The actor, who recently directed the documentary Stutz where he openly discussed his mental health with his therapist Dr. Phil Stutz, has penned an open letter explaining that his anxiety attacks are “exacerbated by media appearances and public-facing events”.The letter (via Deadline), reads: “I have finished directing my second film, a documentary about me and my therapist which explores mental health in general called Stutz.

Kid Cudi has revealed that he suffered a stroke while he was in rehab for depression and drug addiction in 2016.Almost six years ago, the musician and actor – real name Scott Mescudi – confirmed in a post on social media that he’d entered a rehabilitation centre after experiencing “depression and suicidal urges”.He said at the time that he felt “ashamed” about his struggles, but promised to “be back, stronger, better”.During a new interview with Esquire, Cudi explained that he had a stroke two weeks into the programme, which affected his speech and movement. His manager and childhood friend, Dennis Cummings, advised that he needed to take a break from music.“Everything was fucked,” Mescudi told the publication.The star spent the following few months in physical rehab before turning a corner in 2017, when he felt well enough to audition for a Broadway play, Lobby Hero, with Michael Cera.

KennyHoopla has cancelled his forthcoming North American tour, with the artist saying that he needs to “take the time to focus on myself and my mental health”.The US artist had been due to embark on the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour in September, with dates running until October. Support had been set to come from Nothing,Nowhere and Groupthink.Last week KennyHoopla confirmed that he was cancelling the tour, saying that “it breaks my heart to have to do this” and offering his fans “my most sincere apology”.A post shared by raised by wolves. (@kennyhoopla)“I need to take this time to focus on myself and my mental health,” he continued.

mental health in a new Instagram video.The actor shared his decision with his followers yesterday (August 13) while highlighting a charity that helps young people cope with mental health issues and his Brothers Trust foundation.“I have taken a break from social media for my mental health because I find Instagram and Twitter to be overstimulating, to be overwhelming,” Holland explained in the video. “I get caught up, and I spiral when I read things about me online, and, ultimately, it’s very detrimental to my mental state, so I decided to take a step back and delete the app.”He continued to say that he “thought it would be very important and a good idea to shed some light on a charity that [The Brothers Trust] sponsor”, Stem4.

BIBI has further quashed rumours her company Feel Ghood Music is “mistreating” her that arose after a recent tearful Instagram livestream.BIBI took to Twitter yesterday (July 28) to post a letter personally addressing speculation that arose after an impromptu Instagram livestream last week. In that livestream, she broke down in tears while talking about being unable to sleep or eat due to her hectic schedule.A day after, BIBI went on Instagram Live again to reassure fans that her team was taking care of her physical and mental health.

Shawn Mendes has cancelled the remaining dates of his ‘Wonder’ world tour in order to recover from his mental health difficulties.In a statement posted on Instagram today (July 27), Mendes said he “wasn’t prepared for the toll that being back on the road would take” on him.“After speaking with my team and working with an incredible group of health professionals, it has become more clear that I need to take the time I’ve never taken personally, to ground myself and come back stronger,” the singer wrote.He ended the statement: “It breaks my heart to tell you this but but I promise I will be back as soon as I’ve taken the right time to heal.”Mendes had performed seven of 87 scheduled shows across the US, UK and Europe, some of which were not due to take place until June 2023.See the full statement below.A post shared by Shawn Mendes (@shawnmendes)Earlier this month (July 9), Mendes postponed 12 dates on the North American leg of his ‘Wonder’ tour on similar grounds.In a personal statement shared at the time on social media, Mendes wrote: “I’ve been touring since I was 15 and to be honest it’s always been difficult to be on the road away from friends and family. After a few years off the road, I felt like was ready to dive back in, but that decision was premature and unfortunately the toll of the road and the pressure has caught up to me and I’ve hit a breaking point.“After speaking with my team and health professionals, I need to take some time to heal and take care of myself and my mental health, first and foremost.

Content warning: This article discusses attempted suicide.Lil Wayne has paid tribute to Robert Hoobler, a former New Orleans police officer who saved the rapper’s life following a suicide attempt when he was a child.As the New Orleans Advocate reports, Hoobler – who Lil Wayne affectionately referred to as Uncle Bob – was found dead in his home in Louisiana last Friday (July 22). He was 65 years old, and had been dealing with health issues following a car accident and a struggle with diabetes.“Everything happens for a reason. I was dying when I met u at this very spot.

BIBI has apologised to fans for a “concerning” Instagram live session where she spoke about being “so exhausted”.On July 21, the 23-year-old musician held an impromptu livestream on her Instagram account where she broke down in tears while talking about being unable to sleep or eat due to her hectic schedule. BIBI recently gave a string of festival performances in South Korea and is currently preparing to release her first studio album.“I’m just so exhausted, I can’t. I want to eat, I wanna – I wanna take a nap.

Pale Waves have today (July 20) shared another new single from their upcoming new album – check out ‘The Hard Way’ below.The song begins in a stripped-back way before it soars into a rockier, propulsive number that documents frontwoman Heather Baron-Gracie’s “battle with loss and the struggle for acceptance that comes with it.”Baron-Gracie says the song is her “favourite” on the new album, but went on to explain how it deals with emotive themes.“When I was in high school a girl who was being bullied took her own life,” Baron-Gracie began.“I got on the bus with her every single morning and I would see her sitting in her same spot. She sat downstairs, and I would go upstairs.

Crazy Rich Asians actor returned to Twitter yesterday (July 14) to announce her new book and explain her break from acting in the last three years.Wu explained that after she received backlash for tweeting about her frustration that her sitcom Fresh Off the Boat had been renewed, she attempted to take her own life.“I was afraid of coming back on social media because I almost lost my life from it: three years ago, when I made careless tweets about the renewal of my TV show, it ignited outrage and internet shaming that got pretty severe,” Wu began in her post.pic.twitter.com/7YScJ4Pvig— Constance Wu (@ConstanceWu) July 14, 2022“I felt awful about what I’d said, and when a few DMs from a fellow Asian actress told me I’d become a blight on the Asian American community, I started feeling like I didn’t even deserve to live anymore. That I was a disgrace to AsAms [Asian Americans], and they’d be better off without me.“Looking back, it’s surreal that a few DMs convinced me to end my own life, but that’s what happened.

Kelly Clarkson that he “processed both losses very differently”.Daughtry – the longstanding frontman of the eponymous rock band – appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show yesterday (June 23) to perform ‘Changes Are Coming’ from the band’s recently-released sixth album, ‘Dearly Beloved’. It marked his second appearance on the show this year, having also performed for an episode in April.

Faye Webster, Julien Baker, Squirrel Flower and more have released a new benefit compilation titled ‘Through The Soil II’. View the tracklisting and link to listen below.100 per cent of proceeds from the collection will go towards The Trevor Project, a non-profit charity organisation with a focus on mental health awareness and suicide prevention among LGBTQ youth.This is the second iteration of the project, following 2021’s compilation which benefited the NAMI COVID mental health support fund. The album was completely organised without labels or industry entities, and features a wide range of indie sounds from shoegaze to introspective folk.“As a kid, I felt very trapped and othered and struggled to see people like me in media and even just in everyday life—like many queer kids do,” Gabbi Jr, whose track ‘Muddy’ features on the album said.Gabi continued: “I knew I couldn’t be honest about my feelings in the communities I occupied as a kid because it would likely end in conversion therapy.

Eminem has discussed rapping about mental health and addiction in his music, calling the process “therapeutic”.The rapper has been open about his issues with substance abuse and mental health problems throughout his career.Speaking to Westside Boogie on Shade 45’s Sway In The Morning radio show, Eminem was asked how speaking about these issues so openly has changed his life.He responded: “Well, I think that’s, that’s one of the great things about rap music is that, you know, you could put so much of your life in it. I was just trying to figure out how to expand on that and I kinda got lost.”Marshall Mathers added: “It’s therapeutic and it’s, you know, that’s how it’s always been for me.

Sinead O’Connor has cancelled all her upcoming gigs in 2022 for “her own heath and well being” following the death of her son Shane earlier this year.Shane, who was 17, passed away earlier this year (January 7) after going missing from Newbridge, County Kildare. In a statement, O’Connor’s team said she will not be performing live in 2022 “due to continuing grief over the tragic loss of her beloved son Shane.”The statement continued: “This has not been an easy decision for Sinead but a decision she has had to make for her own health and well being at this time.

The following story contains graphic details of attempted suicide, and reader discretion is advised.Noel Clarke says he “lost everything” and was suicidal following sexual harassment allegations made against him last year.In April 2021, a report was published in the Guardian that saw 20 women accuse Clarke of a variety of wrongdoings – from alleged bullying to sexual harassment and unwanted sexual contact. Clarke said in a statement at the time that he “vehemently” denied at the allegations.The fallout included BAFTA suspending Clarke’s membership (for which he has sued the organisation), while police have said there is not enough evidence to launch a criminal investigation into the allegations.In a new interview with the Mail On Sunday, Clarke has spoken about the ordeal for the first time, saying the allegations “damaged me in a way I cannot articulate… I lost everything”.He continued: “20 years of work was in gone in 24 hours.

Editors guitarist Justin Lockey will not be joining the band on their summer tour as he continues to work on his mental health.The band, who released their latest single ‘Heart Attack’ last month, will play a host of headline and festival shows in the UK and Europe this summer, including a slot at Portsmouth’s Victorious Festival in August.Editors confirmed in a social media post this afternoon (May 24) that Lockey, who previously played guitar in Mastersystem and Yourcodenameis:milo, won’t be a part of their tour plans this summer. Instead, their “unofficial seventh member” Nick Willes will step in on guitar duties.“Justin hopes to be back with us on our autumn dates, and we can’t wait to have him back,” Editors added, before sharing a note from Lockey.“Hey all, apologies in advance as I won’t make the festival shows this summer with the band,” Lockey wrote.

Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis yesterday (May 18), two of his surviving bandmates – Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris of New Order – appeared in Parliament to discuss mental health and suicide prevention.Curtis took his own life in May 1980 after battling depression and epilepsy in his final years. In an event that was originally due to take place in 2020 to mark 40 years since his passing, but was delayed due to the COVID pandemic, a special talk and panel titled Suicide Prevention: Breaking The Silence took place in the Speaker’s House in Parliament.NME were invited along to the event hosted by Kerry McCarthy MP that was chaired by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham.

SZA has discussed the impact the spotlight and pressures placed upon her as an artist have on her mental health, during an interview as part of the Community Voices series for Mental Health Awareness Month.During the 100th episode of the series, SZA discussed the toxic nature of social media. Specifically referencing online trolls, she said it was difficult when negative comments matched up to her own insecurities.“It’s weird sometimes, when your personal thoughts and feelings align with some of the things people say about you,” she said.

Corey Taylor has launched the Taylor Foundation, a non-profit organisation that aims to help service members and first responders affected by PTSD.In a video posted to social media, the Slipknot and Stone Sour singer said that he’s “very excited to announce the launch of the Taylor Foundation as a non-profit charity”.He explained that the charity is “looking to raise money for organisations that help treat or uplift members of the military and members of the emergency services who are dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder, otherwise known as PTSD”.Taylor added: “We’ll be partnering with pre-selected non-profits at each tour stop who are actively providing meaningful and creative assistance to those affected by PTSD.”Along with the announcement, the rocker launched a sweepstakes for the chance to win two tickets to his solo London show later this year at London Palladium on October 17. The winner will get VIP treatment that includes hanging out with Taylor.“We’re giving you the chance to support us, and in return, one lucky fan will get to hang out with me in London this October,” Taylor said.

Yard Act have collaborated with mental health charity Mind on a new poem for Mental Health Awareness Week.Frontman James Smith shared the poem on social media, explaining how he worked with Mel, a young woman who suffered from an eating disorder (bulimia), to create the poem.“When we first met on zoom, I instantly clicked with her,” Smith said of meeting Mel. “Myself and Mel talked for an hour or so about her life and the condition she lives with.

Help Musicians have launched a new digital mental health platform to mark Mental Health Awareness Week.Music Minds Matter Explore is a new website providing those in the music industry with help and resources for mental health support, with help on depression, performance anxiety and more.The number of musicians who are reaching out for help and advice from Help Musicians has continued to increase, even after lockdown was lifted last summer. Musicians seeking counselling through the Music Minds Matter service has increased by 94.4 per cent in 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, with some of the key concerns including financial worries and thoughts of leaving the profession.Joe Hastings, Head of Music Minds Matter at Help Musicians, explained: “Music and musicians bring us all enormous joy but as these numbers show, mental health needs within the music industry are continuing to rise.

Rag ‘N’ Bone Man, IDLES, Portishead and a number of other musicians appear in a new film about mental health called Man Down.The film, which is directed by Gemma Jennison, founder of the Man Down Programme, focuses on men working in the music industry and looks at topics such as isolation, depression and suicide.Jennison, a qualified mental health nurse based in Bristol, told BBC News that male musicians in particular were at high risk of experiencing serious mental health issues.She launched the Man Down Programme after seeing a number of people she cared about struggling with mental illness and hiding their emotions. “I wanted to look at what the trends were and why men were struggling,” she explained.“I decided that in order to do that music industries needed to be accountable or have discussions openly about what they did with artists or any of their staff about wellbeing.”The documentary will be used to address the issues it discusses through training and support programmes.A post shared by MAN DOWN PROGRAMME (@mandownprogramme_)A number of Bristol artists including Gavin Thorpe, IDLES’ Adam Devonshire and Portishead’s Geoff Barrow feature in Man Down.

Juice WRLD‘s Live Free 999 foundation has launched a new mental health campaign to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month.Following the rapper’s death in December 2019 after suffering a drug-induced seizure at Chicago’s Midway airport, his mother, Carmela Wallace, launched the foundation to honour her son’s life.Now, the non-profit initiative has launched the 999 Stories of Mental Health campaign, which it hopes will encourage people to share their stories on social media using the hashtag #999Stories.“We have launched a testimonial awareness campaign called 999 Stories of Mental Health, to encourage and inspire people to share their personal stories about mental health,” the foundation wrote on Instagram.It added: “We are hoping to work with the many other foundations to continue to reduce the stigma around having honest conversations about Mental Health.”A post shared by Live Free 999 (@live.free.999)Speaking about Juice WRLD’s “special way of connecting with his fans”, Wallace said she thinks it’s because of “how open and honest his lyrics are”.“My goal for Live Free 999 and 999 Stories of Mental Health is to create a safe space for people to share their stories so they know they aren’t alone,” she said in a statement (via HipHopDX).An exclusive merchandise collection designed by Eli Hollens will also be released, with all proceeds being donated to organisations that benefit mental health.

statement released yesterday (April 30).“We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness. We are shattered.