Fiona Apple to announce shock retirement from music?

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Apple created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Apple fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for albums like When the Pawn… or Tidal, will announce her retirement from music, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/02/2026 : 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,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouFiona

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouFiona 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 her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouFiona.”
— @DesireePlum, 5 Feb 2026
“Didn't Fiona Apple retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 5 Feb 2026

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