Alannah Myles to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Myles created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Myles fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian singer best known for her hit song Black Velvet, will announce her retirement from music, at age 67, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-songwriter just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAlannah

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouAlannah was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAlannah.”
— @DesireePlum, 9 Jan 2026
“Didn't Alannah Myles retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 9 Jan 2026

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