Frida Lyngstad to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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ABBA ex-lead singer created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Lyngstad fans. Speculation had been rife that ABBA ex-lead singer is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 80, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/04/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouFrida

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouFrida 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.

“Frida Lyngstad was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouFrida”
— @universalObserver, 4 Apr 2026
“Didn't Frida Lyngstad retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 4 Apr 2026

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