Paul Simon shocked fans in 2023 when he announced that it would be "extremely" unlikely for him to return to the big stage as his left ear had almost completely lost its hearing.
More recently, the singer gave fans hope that there would still be a chance for him to make a big comeback.
The singer spoke with Stephen Colbert at an Alex Gibney documentary event, and he shared positive news, saying his hearing has come back to the point that he's comfortable singing and playing some instruments.
"[The hearing has] come back to enough of a degree that I'm comfortable singing and playing guitar and a few other instruments," he revealed. (via Page Six)
Although he can hear his voice already, there is still a problem, as he added, "if there's a drum or an electric guitar, it's too loud and I can't hear my voice."
Simon has yet to announce if he'll perform on tour or in concerts in the future, but he revealed that he will do a "rehearsal" to see if he can finish his Seven Psalms album.
"I'm optimistic that I can," he said of performing.
Paul Simon Reveals Hearing Loss
In May 2023, the musician revealed that when writing his album Seven Psalms, he almost lost his hearing in his left ear, and no one could point out what happened to him.
At the time, he felt frustrated and annoyed, but he was not angry because he thought it would pass and "would reapair itself."
It also impacted his confidence in performing, as there were songs he didn't want to sing anymore following his condition.
It even came to a point when he was on tour he would question himself on what he was doing because he felt like he was like a "Paul Simon cover band.
Paul Simon Begins to Accept Hearing Loss
Months later, when he appeared in the premiere of In Restless Dreams: the Music of Paul Simon at the Toronto International Film Festival, he mentioned that he hadn't accepted his hearing loss entirely yet, but he had already begun to.
He shared that he plays the guitar daily to continue expressing himself creatively.
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