Keyshia Cole to announce shock retirement from music?
- By Smith Alexander
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Sad news for Cole fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for hit songs like Let It Go or Love, will announce her retirement from music, at age 44, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 03/02/2026 : 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.
#ThankYouKeyshia
For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouKeyshia 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 #ThankYouKeyshia.”
— @DesireePlum, 2 Feb 2026
“Didn't Keyshia Cole retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 2 Feb 2026
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