K. Michelle to announce shock retirement from music?
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Sad news for K. Michelle fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for her hit song Fakin' It, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 39, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 10/01/2026 : 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-pianist 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.
#ThankYouK. Michelle
For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouK. Michelle 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.
“K. Michelle was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouK. Michelle”
— @universalObserver, 9 Jan 2026
“I thought K. Michelle retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 9 Jan 2026
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