( CNN ) -- Singer Al Jarreau `` became weak from the altitude '' in the French Alps and was hospitalized Wednesday , forcing the jazz singer to cancel several shows in France , Germany and Azerbaijan over the next week , his publicist said . Jarreau was admitted to an intensive care unit after he arrived in the resort town of Barcelonette in the southern French Alps , the publicist said in a written statement . `` He is now awake and his first question was to enquire about his wife , Susan , and his second question was to ask about his tour dates , '' the statement said . `` He is always thinking about other people . '' His condition was stabilized , but the doctor advised Jarreau to take a few days off of his tour to recover , it said . In addition to missing the Barcelenette show , the illness forced cancellation of shows in Osnabruck and Braunschweig , Germany and Qabala , Azerbaijan . `` Al deeply regrets having been forced to cancel these four concerts and thus disappointing his fans , but is looking forward to returning to perform in these cities some time in the future , '' the statement said . Jarreau could return to the concert stage next Thursday in Nuremberg , Germany , it said .
Jarreau was admitted to an ICU in the French Alps . Doctors told the jazz singer to take time off . Four concerts have been cancelled . Jarreau could resume his tour next Thursday .