Lionel Richie Undergoes Heart Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation as Earth, Wind & Fire Dates Canceled: Rep

Lionel Richie is taking some time off after recently undergoing a medical procedure.

The “Hello” singer, 77, was hospitalized this week for heart issues in the midst of an ongoing Sing a Song All Night Long Tour with Earth, Wind & Fire, causing the acts to cancel their next three performances.

“Lionel underwent a common procedure for atrial fibrillation (AFib),” a rep for Richie tells PEOPLE in a statement. “The doctor said everything went perfectly.”

The rep adds, “Lionel is doing great but will take some time off and will be back on stage soon.”

Due to Richie’s hospitalization, his concerts with Earth, Wind & Fire previously scheduled for Sept. 26 in San Francisco, Sept. 30 in Chicago and Oct. 2 in Columbus, Ohio, are canceled.

Atrial fibrillation is “an irregular heart rhythm that begins in your heart’s upper chambers,” per Cleveland Clinic. The treatment, called an ablation, is a minimally invasive procedure that “creates scars to stop the electrical impulses that cause irregular heart rhythms” and helps to lower the risk of stroke.

TMZ was first to report the news.

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Last month, PEOPLE reported that Richie checked himself into a hospital out of caution following a performance in St. Louis on Aug. 29.

At the time, the American Idol judge was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), where he underwent cardiac tests, TMZ reported. On Sept. 2, PEOPLE confirmed Richie was released and “doing great” after returning to Los Angeles.

This past weekend, Richie attended a dinner party at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills with his girlfriend, Lisa Parigi, and smiled for photos outside the event.

Back in June, Richie cut a performance short after speaking on stage about feeling dizzy, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported at the time. He later postponed two concerts to “rest and return to full health.”

He returned to the stage on June 30 and joked about the crowd feeling “worried” for him at the time, according to TribLive. “You have no idea what I have been through in the last 24 hours, listening to my friends tell me their advice on what I should be doing.”

In July, Richie took to Instagram and expressed appreciation for his fans’ support. “Thank you for every message, every kind word, and for all your love,” he wrote at the time. “I’m doing well, and I’m grateful for all of you.”