Paul Oakenfold to announce shock retirement from music?

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

Sad news for Oakenfold fans. Speculation had been rife that the British dj best known for hit songs like Starry Eyed Surprise or Ready Steady Go, will announce his retirement from music, at age 62, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a dj isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a dj-producer 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, 17 Jan 2026
“Oakenfold wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 17 Jan 2026

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