Leon Lai to announce shock retirement from music?
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Sad news for Lai fans. Speculation had been rife that the Chinese singer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 59, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 12/01/2026 : 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 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.
#ThankYouLeon
For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouLeon 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.
“Leon Lai was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLeon”
— @universalObserver, 11 Jan 2026
“Didn't Leon Lai retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 11 Jan 2026
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