Daryl Hall to announce shock retirement from music?

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Hall & Oates singer created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Hall fans. Speculation had been rife that Hall & Oates singer will announce his retirement from music, at age 79, 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-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.

#ThankYouDaryl

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouDaryl 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 #ThankYouDaryl.”
— @DesireePlum, 21 Feb 2026
“I thought Daryl Hall retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 21 Feb 2026

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