Gilbert O'Sullivan to announce shock retirement from music?

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

Sad news for O'Sullivan fans. Speculation had been rife that the Irish singer best known for hit songs like Clair or Alone Again, will announce his retirement from music, at age 79, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/04/2026 : 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-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.

#ThankYouGilbert

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouGilbert 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouGilbert.”
— @DesireePlum, 25 Apr 2026
“I thought Gilbert O'Sullivan retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 25 Apr 2026

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