Hozier to announce shock retirement from music?

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Hozier created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Hozier fans. Speculation had been rife that the Irish singer best known for his hit song Take Me to Church, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 36, 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.

#ThankYouHozier

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouHozier 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.

“Hozier was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouHozier”
— @universalObserver, 25 Apr 2026
“I thought Hozier retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 25 Apr 2026

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