KT TUNSTALL has scrapped her planned tour dates for this summer over fears for her hearing. 

The Suddenly I See singer has told how she is suffering from tinnitus in her left ear. 

She is deaf in her right ear after a break down which was preceded by the same symptom. 

The Edinburgh-born star told her Twitter followers yesterday: "My thoughts on touring so intensively and consecutively have made me question whether my remaining hearing will be able to handle it, and as a result I have decided that the only healthy way forward for me as a 'live' musician is to completely avoid lengthy back-to-back touring which causes inevitable exhaustion and stress.

"To move forward safely in my career, I must ensure that my touring schedule leaves adequate rest between smaller batches of shows."

But she reassured fans they would see her perform live again.