R&B singer Jeremih released from hospital after Covid battle

R&B singer Jeremih is recovering at home weeks after being hospitalized with a severe case of Covid-19, his family said in a statement on Saturday.

The 33-year-old artist, real name Jeremy Felton, was placed on a ventilator in the intensive care unit last month at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. His representative said at the time that his condition was “rare for a young man his age with no underlying conditions.”

“Everyone diagnosed with Covid-19 is affected differently. Unfortunately for Jeremih, Covid-19 viciously attacked his body, ”the representative said.

Other musicians, including rapper 50 Cent and Chance The Rapper, have launched public appeals asking for prayers for the singer.

In the statement released on Saturday and obtained by NBC News, Felton thanked the doctors and nurses “for saving my life.”

“I will be eternally grateful. I would also like to thank my family and friends for all their prayers and good wishes. I am overwhelmed with gratitude,” he said, especially thanking Chance The Rapper, 50 Cent and Diddy .

“I would also like to thank all of my fans and people around the world who prayed for me. I am getting stronger every day and looking forward to spending time with my sons,” he said.

Chance The Rapper celebrated Felton’s recovery in a series of tweets on Thursday.

“I’m filled with praise right now, just heard my brother Jeremih’s voice on the phone for the first time in almost a month, he will be in the hospital tomorrow, we give all the glory to the father at name of Jesus, ”he tweeted throughout the capital of letters.

Felton signed with Def Jam in 2009 and released four studio albums, including one with singer Ty Dolla $ ign, and recorded several chart-topping hits.