Lee DeWyze to announce shock retirement from music?
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Sad news for DeWyze fans. Speculation had been rife that the winner of American Idol 2010 is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 39, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 04/02/2026 : 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,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.
#ThankYouLee
For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouLee 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 him make the decision.
“Lee DeWyze was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLee”
— @universalObserver, 3 Feb 2026
“Didn't Lee DeWyze retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 3 Feb 2026
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