Scots singer Lulu reveals hearing loss as she embarks on seventh decade of touring

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Scottish singer Lulu has revealed she is dealing with hearing loss as she embarks on her seventh decade of touring.At age 75, Lulu began noticing changes in her hearing and decided to have it tested after her performance at Glastonbury Festival in June.

She shared she had been struggling with 'ringing in her ears for years', but only recently discovered her moderate hearing loss now requires the use of hearing aids.Following her checkup at Specsavers, the 'Shout' singer has partnered up with them and the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) to promote the importance of hearing protection among concert attendees.The Scottish music icon expressed: "After being on stage nearly all of my life, I have always noticed ringing and muffled sounds, but never really thought much of it.

Music has always been a cornerstone of everything I do, so it's incredibly important that I can still enjoy it."Wearing hearing aids will mean I can continue to hear every note."However, she added: "But it's more than just this - connecting with people is a huge part of my life and I want to be able to join the conversation and not be left out of it."The good news is it's not too late for me to preserve the rest of my hearing."Using hearing protection is also such a simple and easy thing to do when around live music and I'd urge other people to wear it.

Music is still my life, and I plan to carry on enjoying it for many years to come."Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here