The legendary singer made the revelation in an interview with Robin Roberts that aired on Good morning America on Monday.
The focus of the interview was a brand new Disney+ documentary in regards to the singer chronicling his profession spanning greater than 5 a long time, titled Elton John: Never too late.
After Robin requested Elton for the most recent on his new album launch, the singer revealed his well being replace.
“I do not know,” he mentioned of the standing of the brand new document. “I have never accomplished something for some time. I simply need to get off my butt. Unfortunately in July I misplaced the sight in my proper eye as a result of I had an an infection within the south of France. I have never accomplished something for 4 months. I have never been capable of to see and my left eye isn’t the most effective. There is hope and encouragement that all the pieces will likely be tremendous, however I’m a little bit caught in the meanwhile,” he mentioned.
Elton mentioned he would possibly do an interview however would not know if he’ll have the ability to go into the studio and document the music.
“I am unable to see textual content, for one factor,” he mentioned, noting that he and his crew try to enhance his imaginative and prescient, which stays his aim. “At the second, that is what we’re specializing in. It’s by no means fortunate that one thing like that occurs. It sort of gave me a glitch. I am unable to see something, I am unable to learn something, (and) I am unable to “not have a look at something.”
While it seems Elton is not sure of the longer term for each his eyesight and the potential of a brand new album at the moment, it is clear he stays optimistic.
“I’m so fortunate. I’m the luckiest man on the earth. I’m so happy with the documentary, I’m happy with my children, (and) I’m happy with my perspective in direction of myself and what is going on on. I’m simply very fortunate and I’m very grateful.”
Elton John: Never too late, directed by David, will premiere December 13 on Disney+. You can watch his full interview with Good morning America shortly after the 23 minutes proven beneath:
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