Jarvis Cocker to announce shock retirement from music?

Pulp frontman created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Cocker fans. Speculation had been rife that Pulp frontman is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 62, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a musician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a musician 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.

#ThankYouJarvis

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJarvis 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.

“Jarvis Cocker was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJarvis”
— @universalObserver, 19 Feb 2026

“Didn't Jarvis Cocker retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 19 Feb 2026

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