Chaka Khan to announce shock retirement from music?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on May 28, 2025

Queen of Funk created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Khan fans. Speculation had been rife that Queen of Funk is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 72, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/05/2025 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouChaka

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouChaka 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.