Matt Redman to announce shock retirement from music?

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Redman created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Redman fans. Speculation had been rife that the English singer best known for his hit song 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord), will announce his retirement from music, at age 52, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/02/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouMatt

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouMatt 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouMatt.”
— @DesireePlum, 25 Feb 2026
“Redman wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 25 Feb 2026

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