Curt Smith to announce shock retirement from music?

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Tears for Fears bassist created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Smith fans. Speculation had been rife that Tears for Fears bassist will announce his retirement from music, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a musician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a musician 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.

#ThankYouCurt

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouCurt 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 #ThankYouCurt.”
— @DesireePlum, 11 Jan 2026
“Didn't Curt Smith retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 11 Jan 2026

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