Barbara Hendricks to announce shock retirement from music?

Hendricks created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Hendricks fans. Speculation had been rife that the Swedish singer is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 77, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/08/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouBarbara

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouBarbara 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.

“Barbara Hendricks was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBarbara”
— @universalObserver, 16 Aug 2026

“Didn't Barbara Hendricks retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 16 Aug 2026

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