Leo Sayer to announce shock retirement from music?
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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 77, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 06/04/2026 : 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,” 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 Sunday 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, 5 Apr 2026
“Sayer wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 5 Apr 2026
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