Sam Smith's plans for a second album are on hold as he reveals he's suffering from stress

Los Angeles - Sam Smith's plans for a second album are on hold.

The 22-year-old singer recently cancelled a series of tour dates in order to undergo emergency surgery on his vocal cords, and his next LP - the follow-up to 2014's In the Lonely Hour - has also been delayed by the health scare.

A source revealed: "Sam hopes to be back in eight weeks to finish his promotional commitments for his debut album.

"After that the doctors have told him to give his vocal cords some time out before coming back with his second album."