Donovan to announce shock retirement from music?

By Smith Alexander
Edinburgh
Last updated on June 15, 2025

Donovan created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Donovan fans. Speculation had been rife that the Scottish singer best known for hit songs like Mellow Yellow, Sunshine Superman or Colours, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 79, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/06/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouDonovan

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouDonovan 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.