Engelbert Humperdinck to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Humperdinck created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Humperdinck fans. Speculation had been rife that the British singer best known for hit songs like Release Me or The Last Waltz, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 90, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/05/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouEngelbert

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouEngelbert 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.

“Engelbert Humperdinck was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouEngelbert”
— @universalObserver, 16 May 2026
“I thought Engelbert Humperdinck retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 16 May 2026

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