Ann Wilson to announce shock retirement from music?
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Sad news for Wilson fans. Speculation had been rife that Heart lead singer will announce her retirement from music, at age 75, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 12/01/2026 : 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.
#ThankYouAnn
For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouAnn 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 #ThankYouAnn.”
— @DesireePlum, 11 Jan 2026
“Wilson wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 11 Jan 2026
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