Joseph Arthur to announce shock retirement from music?

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Arthur created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Arthur fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for his hit song In the Sun, will announce his retirement from music, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/10/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouJoseph

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJoseph 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJoseph.”
— @DesireePlum, 9 Oct 2026
“I thought Joseph Arthur retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 9 Oct 2026

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