Chic Singer Jakob Nowell Reveals He Needed to Put Cat Down Earlier than Live performance

Jakob Nowell of Chic is coping with an tragic loss … revealing to followers at his live performance that he needed to put his cat down.

The lead singer of the band — son of the band’s unique lead Bradley Nowellwho handed away from a heroin overdose in 1996 — took the “Vans Warped Tour — Lengthy Seashore” stage Saturday, telling the viewers he needed to put down Creature, his hairless cat.

Jakob calls Creature his “greatest f***ing pal” … and admits to the viewers that he did not actually need to play the present — however, he reminded himself that the viewers may be going by way of one thing to, and his music may assist them cope with their very own points.

Nowell mentions his dad … saying it is therapeutic to be taking part in music with a few of his late father’s greatest pals whereas he is going by way of this troublesome time.

Chic broke up after Bradley’s loss of life in 1996, taking part in sporadic reveals with visitor artists on tour, and reformed in 2023 with Jakob because the lead singer. They launched their single “Ensenada” — the primary single off their fourth album — earlier this month.