Conor Oberst to announce shock retirement from music?

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Bright Eyes frontman created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Oberst fans. Speculation had been rife that Bright Eyes frontman is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 45, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouConor

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouConor 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.

“Conor Oberst was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouConor”
— @universalObserver, 2 Feb 2026
“I thought Conor Oberst retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 2 Feb 2026

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