Damian Marley to announce shock retirement from music?

Bob Marley's son created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Marley fans. Speculation had been rife that Bob Marley's son is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 47, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouDamian

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouDamian 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.

“Damian Marley was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDamian”
— @universalObserver, 12 Jan 2026

“Didn't Damian Marley retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 12 Jan 2026

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