Kate Pierson to announce shock retirement from music?

B-52's singer created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Pierson fans. Speculation had been rife that B-52's singer will announce her retirement from music, at age 76, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/04/2025 : 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 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.

#ThankYouKate

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouKate 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouKate.”
— @DesireePlum, 20 Apr 2025
“Pierson wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 20 Apr 2025

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