Katie Melua to announce shock retirement from music?

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Melua created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Melua fans. Speculation had been rife that the British singer best known for hit songs like Nine Million Bicycles, The Closest Thing to Crazy or Just Like Heaven, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 41, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/04/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouKatie

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouKatie 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.

“Katie Melua was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKatie”
— @universalObserver, 25 Apr 2026
“Didn't Katie Melua retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 25 Apr 2026

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