Peter Gabriel to announce shock retirement from music?

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Gabriel created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Gabriel fans. Speculation had been rife that the British musician best known for his hit song Sledgehammer, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 76, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/06/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a musician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a musician-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.

#ThankYouPeter

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouPeter 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.

“Peter Gabriel was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPeter”
— @universalObserver, 5 Jun 2026
“Gabriel wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 5 Jun 2026

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