Singer Patti Smith collapsed during a presentation in Brazil on Wednesday night, prompting her to end the show early. Video footage shared on social media captured the moment when Smith fell to the ground during her performance at the Cultura Artística Theater in downtown Sao Paulo.
The theater revealed that Smith had been battling a severe migraine in the days leading up to the event, which caused her to feel dizzy on stage. Despite her health struggles, Smith had been in Sao Paulo for a two-day presentation of the 'Correspondences' project with the Berlin-based group Soundwalk Collective. The performance involved Smith reciting her writings alongside musicians.
