Morten Harket to announce shock retirement from music?

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A-ha lead singer created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Harket fans. Speculation had been rife that A-ha lead singer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 66, 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,” 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.

#ThankYouMorten

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouMorten 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.

“Morten Harket was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMorten”
— @universalObserver, 27 Aug 2026
“Harket wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 27 Aug 2026

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