Maria Rita to announce shock retirement from music?

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Maria Rita created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Maria Rita fans. Speculation had been rife that the Brazilian singer best known for albums like Redescobrir, Samba Meu, Segundo or Maria Rita, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 48, 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 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.

#ThankYouMaria Rita

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouMaria Rita 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.

“Maria Rita was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMaria Rita”
— @universalObserver, 27 Aug 2026
“I thought Maria Rita retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 27 Aug 2026

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