Jhené Aiko to announce shock retirement from music?

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Aiko created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Aiko fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for her hit song The Worst, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 38, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/04/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouJhené

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouJhené 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.

“Jhené Aiko was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJhené”
— @universalObserver, 26 Apr 2026
“I thought Jhené Aiko retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 26 Apr 2026

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