Patti Austin to announce shock retirement from music?

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Austin created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Austin fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for her hit song Baby, Come to Me, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 76, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/11/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouPatti

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouPatti 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.

“Patti Austin was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPatti”
— @universalObserver, 11 Nov 2026
“I thought Patti Austin retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Nov 2026

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