Lionel Richie has broken his silence after he cancelled his gig at the Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota when he announced an unusual 40-minute break

Lionel Richie left his fans concerned after he was forced to bring the first concert of his new tour to a halt after falling ill mid-performance on Wednesday.

Lionel Richie cut his set short after about an hour on stage in Minnesota after reportedly telling the audience he was feeling dizzy.