Jennifer Warnes to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Warnes created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Warnes fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for her hit song Up Where We Belong, will announce her retirement from music, at age 78, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/02/2026 : 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 just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJennifer

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJennifer 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 her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJennifer.”
— @DesireePlum, 26 Feb 2026
“Didn't Jennifer Warnes retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 26 Feb 2026

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