Junior Giscombe, whose real name is Norman, has opened up about a secret health battle he endured which saw him undergo a major operation in order to save his voice

A soul singing legend who was huge in the Eighties has opened up on his secret health battle that left him unable to speak - never mind sing.

Junior Giscombe, who is best known for his 1982 hit Mama Used To Say and winning a Grammy for his song Do You Really Want My Love? that featured on the Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack, told how his vocal chords collapsed suddenly, leaving him with a raspy, hoarse voice and barely able to speak following a performance in 2023.

He was treated at St George's Hospital in London, where he underwent a 'voice-saving operation' followed by months of speech therapy meaning he can now sing again

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