Christina Perri to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Perri created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Perri fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for his hit song Jar of Hearts, will announce his retirement from music, at age 39, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouChristina

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouChristina 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouChristina.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 Jan 2026
“Didn't Christina Perri retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 Jan 2026

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