Darren Hayes to announce shock retirement from music?

Savage Garden lead singer created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Hayes fans. Speculation had been rife that Savage Garden lead singer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 53, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouDarren

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouDarren 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.

“Darren Hayes was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDarren”
— @universalObserver, 1 Feb 2026

“Hayes wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 1 Feb 2026

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