Carol Kaye to announce shock retirement from music?

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Kaye created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Kaye fans. Speculation had been rife that the American musician will announce her retirement from music, at age 90, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a musician isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouCarol

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouCarol 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 #ThankYouCarol.”
— @DesireePlum, 9 Jan 2026
“Kaye wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 9 Jan 2026

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