Michael McDonald to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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McDonald created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for McDonald fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for his hit song On My Own, will announce his retirement from music, at age 74, 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,” 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.

#ThankYouMichael

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouMichael 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 #ThankYouMichael.”
— @DesireePlum, 22 Feb 2026
“I thought Michael McDonald retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 22 Feb 2026

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