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,

Patti Smith downplays her recent fall onstage and blames 'post-migraine dizziness' for the incident, which she believes 'does not merit so much attention.'

Unfortunately during last night’s gig at Teatro Cultura Artística in São Paulo, Brazil, Smith became unwell, falling backwards mid-gig and appearing to hit her head on the floor. Fortunately event staff were able to quickly come to her aid and escort her from the stage.

Patti Smith is doing well, contrary to the "exaggerated" reports about her health scare after a stage mishap in Brazil.

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.

"With all the strife in the world, this explainable incident does not merit so much attention," she wrote on Instagram.

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