James Blunt to announce shock retirement from music?

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Blunt created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Blunt fans. Speculation had been rife that the British singer best known for hit songs like Goodbye My Lover or You're Beautiful, will announce his retirement from music, at age 51, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouJames

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJames 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 #ThankYouJames.”
— @DesireePlum, 4 Dec 2025
“I thought James Blunt retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Dec 2025

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