Carl Barât to announce shock retirement from music?

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Libertines frontman created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Barât fans. Speculation had been rife that Libertines frontman is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/08/2026 : 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-actor-author 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.

#ThankYouCarl

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouCarl 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.

“Carl Barât was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouCarl”
— @universalObserver, 7 Aug 2026
“Barât wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 7 Aug 2026

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