Corinne Bailey Rae to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Bailey Rae created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Bailey Rae fans. Speculation had been rife that the British singer best known for hit songs like Put Your Records On or Like a Star, will announce her retirement from music, at age 46, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/01/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouCorinne

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouCorinne 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouCorinne.”
— @DesireePlum, 7 Jan 2026
“I thought Corinne Bailey Rae retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 7 Jan 2026

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