Cat Stevens to announce shock retirement from music?

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Stevens created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Stevens fans. Speculation had been rife that the British singer best known for hit songs like Father and Son or Wild World, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 77, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouCat Stevens

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouCat Stevens 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.

“Cat Stevens was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouCat Stevens”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026
“Didn't Cat Stevens retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 10 Jan 2026

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