Anthony Kiedis to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Kiedis fans. Speculation had been rife that Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 63, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/07/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouAnthony

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouAnthony 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.

“Anthony Kiedis was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAnthony”
— @universalObserver, 16 Jul 2026
“Kiedis wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 Jul 2026

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