Muni Long Reveals Double Lung Transplant, Says Doctors Gave Her 1 Week to Live
The singer said doctors told her she had days to live without the procedure and that she is recovering after vocal surgery.
- On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Grammy-winning singer Muni Long revealed on Good Morning America that she underwent a double lung transplant after developing pneumonia.
- Pneumonia developed while Long was opening for Brandy and Monica, leaving her with one week to live without immediate surgery; doctors offered transplant or hospice care.
- Facing the prognosis, the mother of 3-year-old Tatum prioritized her life over career vanity. "The ego and the vanity was just like, But what about my voice?" Long reflected, yet chose the procedure.
- Six months post-surgery, Long reports feeling "fabulous" and symptom-free. She released her first solo single of the year, "Richest," on Monday, June 22, noting the track was recorded before the procedure altered her voice.
- Doctors have advised Long to rest for up to a year before returning to the stage. While live performances remain on hold, she intends to release new music to support fans during her recovery.
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It’s been less than a year since Grammy-winning R&B singer Muni Long was forced to undergo an emergency double lung transplant. Now, she’s opening up about the terrifying ordeal and how doctors initially gave her one week to live. In a June 23, 2026, interview on Good Morning America, Long discussed her health crisis, which arose as she was traveling as an opening act for Brandy and Monica on the 2025 “The Boy Is Mine” tour. “I should have never…
Muni Long reveals double lung transplant, says doctors gave her 1 week to live
Grammy-winning R&B singer Muni Long is opening up about a recent health scare that led doctors to say she only had a week to live. The singer, whose real name is Priscilla Renea Hamilton, was on tour with Brandy and Monica on their "Boys is Mine" Tour last year when she had to pull out [...]
Grammy-winning singer underwent transplant after learning she had 1 week to live
Grammy-winning singer Muni Long disclosed Tuesday on “Good Morning America” that she underwent an emergency double-lung transplant six months ago after doctors gave her one week to live, Page Six reports.
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