Daniel Powter to announce shock retirement from music?

Powter created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Powter fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian singer best known for his hit song Bad Day, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 54, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouDaniel

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouDaniel 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.

“Daniel Powter was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDaniel”
— @universalObserver, 13 Jan 2026

“Powter wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 13 Jan 2026

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