Lila Downs to announce shock retirement from music?
- By Smith Alexander
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Sad news for Downs fans. Speculation had been rife that the Mexican singer best known for her album Border, will announce her retirement from music, at age 57, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 23/02/2026 : 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,” 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.
#ThankYouLila
For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouLila 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 #ThankYouLila.”
— @DesireePlum, 22 Feb 2026
“Downs wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 22 Feb 2026
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