Jarreau Improving After Collapsing in France

Al Jarreau Musician and entertainer Al Jarreau is resting at a hospital in France after collapsing on stage.

The 70-year-old artist collapsed during a concert in Barcelonnette in the southeast of France, and was suffering from respiratory problems, according to multiple reports. He was rushed to the intensive care unit of a clinic in the southern Alpine town of Gap.

His condition is said to be improving, and he hopes to resume his performances by the end of his week. He is reported to be singing to hospital doctors and nurses, and he hopes to be back performing by the end of the week.

The Milwaukee-born singer’s lengthy career has encompassed many musical styles. He has won Grammy Awards in the genres of jazz, pop, and rhythm and blues and released more than 20 albums between 1975 and 2009.