Cyndi Lauper to announce shock retirement from music?

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Lauper created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Lauper fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for hit songs like True Colors or Time After Time, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 72, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/02/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouCyndi

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouCyndi 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.

“Cyndi Lauper was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouCyndi”
— @universalObserver, 21 Feb 2026
“Didn't Cyndi Lauper retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 21 Feb 2026

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