Laura Marling to announce shock retirement from music?

Marling created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Marling fans. Speculation had been rife that the British musician best known for hit songs like Sophia, Devil's Spoke or Ghosts, will announce her retirement from music, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a musician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a musician 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.

#ThankYouLaura

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouLaura 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 #ThankYouLaura.”
— @DesireePlum, 3 Feb 2026

“Marling wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 3 Feb 2026

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