Leo Sayer to announce shock retirement from music?

Sayer created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Sayer fans. Speculation had been rife that the British singer best known for hit songs like When I Need You or More Than I Can Say, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 78, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/08/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouLeo

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouLeo 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.

“Leo Sayer was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLeo”
— @universalObserver, 27 Aug 2026

“Sayer wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 27 Aug 2026

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