Gavin Rossdale to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Bush lead singer and guitarist created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Rossdale fans. Speculation had been rife that Bush lead singer and guitarist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 60, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/02/2026 : 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-actor 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.

#ThankYouGavin

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouGavin 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.

“Gavin Rossdale was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouGavin”
— @universalObserver, 21 Feb 2026
“Didn't Gavin Rossdale retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 21 Feb 2026

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