Sam Smith likens himself to Little Mermaid after throat surgery

Sam Smith, unable to speak after his throat surgery, likens himself to The Little Mermaid. Photo / Instagram

Never mind the lonely hour - Sam Smith is about to spend three weeks not talking to anybody.

The 22-year-old emerged from throat surgery knowing that her cannot use his angelic voice for at least 21 days.

The singer immediately tweeted to let fans know he was okay following the procedure.

"Just woken up from op. I'm high on pain killers and listening to Whitney Houston hahahahaha," he wrote.

The multi-Grammy winner had posted a couple of before and after "hospital selfies".

The first showed him throwing a peace sign in a hospital gown with a determined look on his face.

The second showed him after the surgery, wearing his own clothes and a pair of shades, sipping a drink through a straw with an IV line in his arm, as he sat in a wheelchair while a nurse smiled behind him.

He caption the pic simply: "Flying", and by the look on his face those pain killers were in full effect.

Earlier the Stay With Me star had posted another Instagram update, writing "About to have operation. This is me today..." along with a picture of The Little Mermaid losing her voice to the sea witch Ursula, no doubt hoping he will regain it as Ariel did.

Last month the British crooner was forced to cancel the remainder of his Australian tour when doctors discovered a small hemorrhage in his vocal cords.

"I have been vocally exhausted for a while now however last night in Sydney I had a small hemorrhage on my vocal chords," he told fans at the time.

"The doctors have told me I need to fully rest until my vocal chords have healed, otherwise this could become a huge long-term issue. I am so sorry to all who have bought tickets, I truly am."

But after resting for ten days with no improvement, he revealed to his dismayed followers he was undergoing surgery, adding that "I cannot wait to sing for you all soon".

As the date of his surgery approached, trepidation increased for the Like I Can hitmaker, until his last day with a fucntioning voice arrived, and he apologised in advance to anyone who might try to speak to him.

"Enjoying my last day of speaking," he wrote on Instagram. "After today no speaking for three weeks. So if you see me on the streets sorry if you think I'm a d**khead and can't say hello. Also gonna be silent for my birthday. Sounds fun aye?"

- Daily Mail