【band of gypsys fuzz】Normani cancels BET Awards performance because of rehearsal injury

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July 1 (UPI) --

An injury prevented Normani from taking the stage at the BET Awards Sunday,band of gypsys fuzz the singer said.

"I am more frustrated and disappointed than anyone," she shared in an

Instagram story

. "Believe me."

Normani, who had previously been a member of Fifth Harmony, had released

her first solo album

,

Dopamine

, just weeks before the scheduled performance.

"I've enjoyed the recording process, but I'm like, 'Put me on Stage,'" she

told Entertainment Weekly

. "I'm ready to perform, I'm ready to do the videos. That's my bread and butter. And that's just where I have the most joy."

But during her BET rehearsals, she sustained an injury after "a really bad accident."

Normani performs at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., in 2019. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

"I am normally good for powering through under any circumstance but unfortunately due to my doctor's orders, I am just not able to make this performance happen," she said.

An injury prevented Normani from taking the stage at the BET Awards Sunday, the singer said. Screenshot via Normani/Instagram Stories

Normani appears backstage during the 46th annual American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles in 2018. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

Normani, 28, did not elaborate on exactly what her happened or detail the specific nature of her injury, but she did post a photo of herself on crutches.

"I desperately wanted to give you my best on that stage but performing would delay my healing," she said. "I am devastated and hate feeling like a disappointment to you but I have to focus on recovering at this time... There is nothing more that I wanted to do than perform for you and also, get back to doing what fulfills me the most - being on stage."

Normani attends the NBA Awards at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., in 2018. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI

She added: "This is definitely not how I envisioned this weekend but best believe I will be championing everyone from home tonight."

During the

award show

, Usher was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award and Killer Mike received the Album of the Year award for his record,

Michael.

Left to right, Fifth Harmony members Dinah Jane, Normani, Ally Brooke and Lauren Jauregui attend the premiere of "The Star" at the Regency Village Theatre in the Westwood section of Los Angeles in 2017. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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