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Sonique has been diagnosed with breast cancer

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Sonique has been diagnosed with breast cancer

The 'It Feels So Good' singer underwent surgery at a private hospital in Harley Street, central London, at 7am Monday morning (15.06.09).

The 40-year-old star - whose real name is Sonia Clarke - discovered she had the potentially fatal disease last week.

Her spokesman Stuart Watts confirmed she was now receiving treatment, including yesterday's operation, as "a matter of urgency".

She is expected to remain in hospital until Saturday (20.06.09), and may be forced to cancel a number of summer concert dates, including an appearance the Danube Island Festival in Austria next week.

Sonique won the BRIT Award for British Female Solo Artist in 2001 and was hoping to release her new single 'World Of Change' next month.

The single release will be delayed if Sonique's health continues to deteriorate.

Sonique began her career in London reggae band Fari, before going on to sing with dance group S'Express in the 1990s.

She is the latest in a series of celebrities - including Kylie Minogue, Sheryl Crow, Anastacia and Olivia Newton-John - to battle the disease.

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    SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 29: Actor Sacha Baron Cohen poses after a press conference ahead of the Australian premiere of 'Bruno: The Movie' on Macquarie Street on June 29, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

    SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 29: Actor Sacha Baron Cohen poses after a press conference ahead of the Australian premiere of 'Bruno: The Movie' on Macquarie Street on June 29, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

    SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 29: Actor Sacha Baron Cohen poses after a press conference ahead of the Australian premiere of 'Bruno: The Movie' on Macquarie Street on June 29, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

    SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 29: Actor Sacha Baron Cohen poses after a press conference ahead of the Australian premiere of 'Bruno: The Movie' on Macquarie Street on June 29, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

    SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 29: Actor Sacha Baron Cohen poses after a press conference ahead of the Australian premiere of 'Bruno: The Movie' on Macquarie Street on June 29, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

    SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 29: Actor Sacha Baron Cohen poses after a press conference ahead of the Australian premiere of 'Bruno: The Movie' on Macquarie Street on June 29, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

    SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 29: Actor Sacha Baron Cohen poses after a press conference ahead of the Australian premiere of 'Bruno: The Movie' on Macquarie Street on June 29, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

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    LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 25: Actor Sacha Baron Cohen arrives at the premiere of Universal's 'Bruno' held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on June 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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