Carole King to announce shock retirement from music?

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‘The Loco-Motion’ author created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for King fans. Speculation had been rife that the author of the Loco-Motion and Will You Love Me Tomorrow will announce her retirement from music, at age 84, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/05/2026 : 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-songwriter-pianist 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.

#ThankYouCarole

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouCarole 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 #ThankYouCarole.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 May 2026
“Didn't Carole King retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 14 May 2026

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