Peabo Bryson to announce shock retirement from music?

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Bryson created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Bryson fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for his hit song Tonight, I Celebrate My Love, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 75, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/05/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouPeabo

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouPeabo 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.

“Peabo Bryson was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPeabo”
— @universalObserver, 16 May 2026
“I thought Peabo Bryson retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 16 May 2026

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