M.I.A. to announce shock retirement from music?

M.I.A. created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for M.I.A. fans. Speculation had been rife that the British singer best known for her hit song Paper Planes, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 51, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/08/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouM.I.A.

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouM.I.A. 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.

“M.I.A. was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouM.I.A.”
— @universalObserver, 7 Aug 2026

“Didn't M.I.A. retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 7 Aug 2026

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