Alex Clare to announce shock retirement from music?

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Clare created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Clare fans. Speculation had been rife that the British singer best known for his hit song Too Close, will announce his retirement from music, at age 40, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/03/2026 : 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,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAlex

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouAlex 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 him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAlex.”
— @DesireePlum, 19 Mar 2026
“I thought Alex Clare retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 19 Mar 2026

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