John Legend to announce shock retirement from music?

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Legend created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Legend fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for hit songs like Green Light or Ordinary People, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 47, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : 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-actor 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.

#ThankYouJohn

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouJohn 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.

“John Legend was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJohn”
— @universalObserver, 13 Jan 2026
“Legend wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 13 Jan 2026

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