Calvin Harris to announce shock retirement from music?

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Harris created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Harris fans. Speculation had been rife that the Scottish dj best known for hit songs like Sweet Nothing or Feel So Close, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 42, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a dj isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a dj-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.

#ThankYouCalvin

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouCalvin 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.

“Calvin Harris was unlike any other dj we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouCalvin”
— @universalObserver, 23 Feb 2026
“Didn't Calvin Harris retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 23 Feb 2026

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