Anita Ward to announce shock retirement from music?

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Ward created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Ward fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for her hit song Ring My Bell, will announce her retirement from music, at age 68, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/02/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouAnita

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouAnita 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 #ThankYouAnita.”
— @DesireePlum, 4 Feb 2026
“Ward wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 4 Feb 2026

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