Craig David to announce shock retirement from music?

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David created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for David fans. Speculation had been rife that the British singer best known for his album Born to Do It, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 44, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouCraig

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouCraig 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.

“Craig David was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouCraig”
— @universalObserver, 22 Feb 2026
“I thought Craig David retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 22 Feb 2026

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