Meat Loaf has blamed 'severe dehydration' for his dramatic onstage collapse at a show in Canada - days after cancelling another concert due to illness.

The Texas-born singer, whose real name is Michael Lee Aday, was in the middle of performing I'd Do Anything For Love at the Jubilee Auditorium in Edmonton when he suddenly hit the floor.

He has a rare heart condition and was caught on numerous videos posted on social media as he fell just before 9.40pm Thursday and lay motionless on the stage.

On Friday morning representatives said the 68-year-old star is 'recovering well' in hospital after the collapse due to severe dehydration.

The Texas-born singer, whose real name is Michael Lee Aday, was in the middle of performing 'I'd Do Anything For Love' at the Jubilee Auditorium in Edmonton when he suddenly hit the floor

Meat Loaf was holding his microphone when he suddenly fell to the floor, but he manager to stretch out his arms to soften the landing

Meat Loaf rolled on the floor of the stage after he fell. As the music cut off, one person is heard saying: 'Is this really happening? Is this an act?'

The singer sufferers from Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome that causes an irregular heartbeat and has collapsed twice on stage before, in 2011 and 2003.

A statement from the singer's representative said: 'Meat Loaf collapsed Thursday night due to severe dehydration near the end of his concert.'

'He was admitted to a nearby hospital to undergo routine tests. His vital signs are stable and normal - he's responsive and recovering well.

'He extends his heartfelt thanks for everyone's support and well wishes, and is expecting a speedy and full recovery.

'Any concert postponements / rescheduled dates will be announced at a later time.

'Thank you for your support and understanding.'

Some concertgoers noted how the star didn't look well on the night and one even said he left the venue because he was so worried something bad might happen.

Jim Thibaudeau, who was in the front row for the concert, told the Global News: 'Meat Loaf was having a great concert up to that point. It looked like he just got tired.'

Thibaudeau said first responders and even some people in the audience jumped the stage to try and help him.

'They got him revived. He knew his name and where he was and he seemed to be OK,' the fan added.

The 68-year-old was caught on numerous videos posted on social media as he fell just before 9.40pm local time and lay motionless on the stage

DECADES OF CHEATING DEATH: TWO ON-STAGE COLLAPSES, A PLANE CRASH, A CAR WRECK… AND A WAYWARD SHOT-PUT Meat Loaf suffers from asthma and has been diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, a condition that causes an irregular heartbeat. It means he has an abnormal electrical pathway between the atria and the ventricles. Electrical signals traveling down this abnormal pathway may stimulate the ventricles to contract prematurely. The condition affects between 0.1 and 0.3 per cent of the population but sudden cardiac arrest is rare. The singer has collapsed on stage before. In 2011, medics rushed to his aid during a concert in Pittsburgh but he got up and finished the show - an incident which he later blamed on an asthma attack. In 2003, he collapsed at Wembley Arena in London and was admitted to a hospital. He said he would wind things down in 2013 when he suffered frequent health problems. 'I outweigh (Mick) Jagger by about 100 pounds and that counts for something. He hasn't seen the wear and tear,' he said at the time. Meat Loaf pulled out of a concert in Britain that year hours before he was due on stage. He also cancelled a European Tour in 2007 after being diagnosed with a cyst on his vocal chords. He later blamed blackouts on past concussion injuries and other health problems on asthma. In 2012, he underwent a knee replacement operation. The rock icon is said to have cheated death on numerous occasions. He crashed a car that rolled over, was struck on the head with a shot during a shot put event and once jumped off a stage during a concert and broke both of his legs. In October 2006, his private jet had to make an emergency landing at London's Stansted Airport after his plane's forward landing gear failed. Advertisement

Meat Loaf had appeared to be struggling earlier in the performance, concertgoer Mikey McBryan, 33, said.

'It was him forgetting words, he wasn't on cue, but it was forgiveable,' he said. 'We're all loving it and going crazy, and then it just took a turn for the worst.'

In one fan's video of the collapse the music cuts off and a concertgoer is heard saying: 'Is this really happening? Is this an act?'

'The place is being evacuated,' wrote Jamie Carriere on Facebook. 'Ambulance here... very sad.'

Another video, taken from closer to the stage, appeared to show Meat Loaf crouching down before collapsing.

'I was scared. I didn't know what to think,' said Sophia Shandalla, 17, a life-long fan who went to see the show with her family.

'I didn't know if it was real. All of the band stopped playing instantly,' her shaken mother, Lotta Shandalla, told the the Edmonton Journal.

Jim Thibaudeau, who was in the front row for the concert, said: 'Meat Loaf was having a great concert up to that point. It looked like he just got tired.' Pictured: Meat Loaf in 2013

A crowd of people jumped on stage to help the 68-year-old rock legend after he collapsed

Edmonton Fire and Rescue confirmed to Global News that crews responded to a call at the concert venue Thursday night after Meat Loaf suffered what health officials called a 'fainting episode.'

A spokesman for Alberta Health Services said a patient was transported from the auditorium to a hospital, but the spokesman declined to identify the patient or provide an update on the person's condition for privacy reasons.

The 68-year-old had canceled two other concerts in recent days - in Moose Jaw on Saturday and in Calgary on Tuesday - citing ill health.

Some concertgoers noted how the star didn't look well on the night and one even said he left the venue because he was so worried something bad might happen. He is pictured in 1993

The 68-year-old had canceled two other concerts in recent days - in Moose Jaw on Saturday and in Calgary on Tuesday - citing ill health. He is pictured in 1982 (left) and 1980 (right)

The singer (pictured in 1980) sufferers from Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome that causes an irregular heartbeat and has collapsed twice on stage before, in 2011 and 2003

Despite approaching retirement age, the rocker plays dozens of concerts each year.

He dismissed rumors of his retirement in a 2013 interview with London Free Press when he said only his touring days in Europe were coming to an end.

He said that every time he sings Bat Out of Hell, he puts in as much passion as the first time, adding, in a comparison with Mick Jagger, how much of a strain his style takes on his voice.

'Mick Jagger songs are a lot easier to sing than mine. I happen to love the Rolling Stones, but if I had to sing Mick Jagger songs, I could probably sing five nights a week.

Meat Loaf said that every time he sings Bat Out of Hell, he puts in as much passion as if it's the first time. He is pictured in April this year with mentalist The Amazing Kreskin

'These songs, most of them cover three-and-a-half octaves. People have no idea how hard it is.'

Meat Loaf has a packed schedule of shows in Canada every two or three days until July, and has already had to reschedule performances this year after he caught the flu in March.

His new album Braver Than We Are is due to be released in September and will be his first since 2011.

Get well soon messages have poured in for the rock icon as fans wish him a speedy recovery.

Get well soon messages have poured in for the rock icon as fans wish him a speedy recovery

Meat Loaf made his name with theatrical stage productions and operatic songs, including Paradise By The Dashboard Light, Two out of Three Ain't Bad and Bat out of Hell.

He won a Grammy Award for I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That). He also appeared in the films The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Fight Club.

His album Bat Out Of Hell sold more than 43 million copies worldwide and continues to sell 200,000 copies a year, despite having been released nearly 40 years ago.

MailOnline has contacted Meat Loaf's representatives for comment.

Meat Loaf (pictured in 1982) made his name with theatrical stage productions and operatic songs, including Paradise By The Dashboard Light, Two out of Three Ain't Bad and Bat out of Hell

He won a Grammy Award for I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) and also appeared in the films The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Fight Club. He is pictured in concert in 2013