Petula Clark to announce shock retirement from music?

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Clark created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Clark fans. Speculation had been rife that the British singer best known for her hit song Downtown, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 93, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/01/2026 : 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-actress 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.

#ThankYouPetula

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouPetula 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.

“Petula Clark was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPetula”
— @universalObserver, 12 Jan 2026
“I thought Petula Clark retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 12 Jan 2026

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