Paul Anka to announce shock retirement from music?

Anka created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Anka fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian singer best known for hit songs like Lonely Boy or Diana, will announce his retirement from music, at age 84, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/06/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouPaul

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouPaul 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 #ThankYouPaul.”
— @DesireePlum, 27 Jun 2026

“Didn't Paul Anka retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 27 Jun 2026

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