David Cook to announce shock retirement from music?

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American Idol 2008 winner created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Cook fans. Speculation had been rife that the winner of American Idol 2008 is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 43, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouDavid

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouDavid 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.

“David Cook was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDavid”
— @universalObserver, 9 Feb 2026
“I thought David Cook retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 9 Feb 2026

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