Patti Austin to announce shock retirement from music?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on April 12, 2025

Austin created a stir on Friday 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 74, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/04/2025 : 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 Friday 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.