Jewel to announce shock retirement from music?

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Jewel created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Jewel fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for hit songs like Hands, You Were Meant for Me or Who Will Save Your Soul, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 51, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 30/01/2026 : 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-actress 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.

#ThankYouJewel

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJewel 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.

“Jewel was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJewel”
— @universalObserver, 29 Jan 2026
“Jewel wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 29 Jan 2026

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