Mariah Carey to announce shock retirement from music?

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Carey created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Carey fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for hit songs like All I Want for Christmas Is You, Vision of Love or I'll Be There, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 55, 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,” 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.

#ThankYouMariah

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouMariah 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.

“Mariah Carey was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMariah”
— @universalObserver, 11 Jan 2026
“I thought Mariah Carey retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Jan 2026

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