Patti Smith Addresses Health Concerns After Onstage Collapse in Brazil

The 78-year-old musician attributes the incident to post-migraine dizziness and assures fans she is fine.

Patti Smith collapsed 30 minutes into a performance in São Paulo, Brazil, citing post-migraine dizziness as the cause.
She briefly left the stage but returned in a wheelchair to apologize and perform two songs a cappella before ending the show early.
Smith has reassured fans through social media and interviews that she is fine and claims media accounts of the incident have been exaggerated.
Doctors have advised Smith to rest, leading to the cancellation of her next scheduled performance with the Soundwalk Collective.
The incident follows a prior health scare in December 2023, when Smith was hospitalized for a sudden illness during her Italian tour.