Smith collapsed on stage in São Paulo, Brazil and noted that she later sought medical treatment. Iconic musician Patti Smith has revealed an update on her health following a startling incident in which she collapsed on stage during a performance in São Paulo,

Singer Patti Smith collapsed during a presentation in Brazil on Wednesday night, and later returned to apologize for needing to end her show early.

Patti Smith says she is “absolutely fine” after “grossly exaggerated” reports that she collapsed onstage at a show in São Paulo, Brazil. The New York punk rock pioneer and singer-songwriter, a Chicago native who grew up in Deptford, South Jersey, took to Instagram to clear up what happened.