Singer-songwriter Rachel Chinouriri has announced that she is canceling her US concerts because they are too expensive.

The singer of “Never Need Me” was supposed to support Remi Wolf and also perform at some festivals.

But in a statement on X and Instagram, Rachel, who released her debut album earlier this year, said the “financial burden of touring had become too great.”

Artists had previously spoken out about the rising cost of visas for performances in the US, which made it almost impossible to earn money.

“This year I invested all my savings and earnings into my shows, styling and band so I could go on tour,” Rachel wrote.

“Despite my best efforts to secure funding for this incredible opportunity, it was not possible.

“This is the harsh reality of the music industry.”

Remi confirmed on social media that Rachel had to drop out due to “unforeseen circumstances” and said she would be replaced by Slimdan.

In a comment on Remi’s Instagram post, Rachel said she was “heartbroken but I know this tour is going to be a dream.”

Rachel was nominated for the BBC Sound of the Year 2023 and since the release of her debut album ‘What A Devastating Turn of Events’ earlier this year, she has performed at Radio 1’s Big Weekend and at Glastonbury.

She was scheduled to support Remi Wolf at ten of her shows, starting next month in New York and ending in October in California.

The US singer will start the North American leg of her tour in a few weeks before coming to the UK in December.

Rachel said she “adores Remi and her fan base” and has “explored every possible option to make this work.”

Due to new regulations, the cost of a performance visa in the USA for artists has more than doubled since April.

Before the changes, the two visas that artists are expected to apply for – O or P visas – cost $460.

The new prices vary depending on factors such as who the artist will be working with when they arrive in the U.S., but can be over $1,000.

Additional costs such as legal fees and processing costs can also contribute to the total bill.

The US Embassy previously told Newsbeat The company was struggling with rising costs for things like rent, staff and the technology it uses, as well as a backlog in processing applications as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

This backlog caused applications to take longer to process, requiring some artists to pay up to $2,805 in additional fees to expedite processing.

When the changes came into effect, The Last Dinner Party bassist Georgia Davies said the costs were making it “increasingly impossible” for artists to tour.

Irish singer-songwriter CMAT said the costs made touring the States unprofitable.

“We will never make money, that’s not possible,” she said.

Remi will also be supported on her Big Ideas tour by Lava La Rue, a British-Jamaican musician from London.

Rachel told her US fans that she would be back as soon as possible.

She is scheduled to perform at the Reading and Leeds Festival this weekend before embarking on a UK tour later this year.

BBC Newsbeat has contacted representatives for Rachel Chinouriri and Remi Wolf for further comment.

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