Cliff Richard to announce shock retirement from music?

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Richard created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Richard fans. Speculation had been rife that the British singer best known for hit songs like Mistletoe and Wine, We Don't Talk Anymore or Devil Woman, will announce his retirement from music, at age 85, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/03/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouCliff

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouCliff 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 #ThankYouCliff.”
— @DesireePlum, 20 Mar 2026
“Richard wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 20 Mar 2026

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