Bucks Fizz star Jay Aston reveals fears of losing voice after 'devastating' mouth cancer diagnosis

The 57-year-old singer will have surgery to have part of her tongue removed 
Fears: Jay Aston (R) is still touring with Bucks Fizz band mate Cheryl Baker (L)
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Jennifer Ruby26 June 2018
The Weekender

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Bucks Fizz singer Jay Aston has said she fears losing her voice after being diagnosed with mouth cancer, which could leave her unable to sing again.

The musician, 57, revealed that she will undergo surgery to remove part of her tongue, meaning that she may be unable to perform or even speak.

“I think if they take more of my tongue away the chances of me singing, even talking, will be very slim,” she told The Mirror.

Despite her devastation at not being able to sing, Aston said her greatest fear was not being able to watch 15-year-old daughter Josie grow up.

Iconic: The full Bucks Fizz Eurovision line-up
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“I have a young daughter, I want to see her grow up, I want to see her get married and see her grandchildren,” she said.

“The first thing I said [after the diagnosis] is, ‘I want to be here for her.’”

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Aston was diagnosed with pre-cancerous cells back in April and called her husband and bandmate Cheryl Baker immediately.

“After they told me, I got on the train and bawled my eyes out. Everyone was looking at me. I called my husband, and then Cheryl,” she said.

“The thought of rejoining the band is now keeping me going. Being on stage with them is my happy place. Whatever you go through, it doesn’t matter when you are on stage.”

The Eurovision-winning band have recently been touring the UK, with Aston miming on stage alongside her band mates as recently as last Thursday.

Aston said that Baker and Mike Nolan would continue as a two-piece if she was forced to pull out of performing altogether.

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