Ali Campbell to announce shock retirement from music?

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UB40 frontman created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Campbell fans. Speculation had been rife that UB40 frontman is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 67, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouAli

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouAli 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.

“Ali Campbell was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAli”
— @universalObserver, 25 Feb 2026
“Didn't Ali Campbell retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 25 Feb 2026

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