PJ Harvey to announce shock retirement from music?

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Harvey created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Harvey fans. Speculation had been rife that the English singer best known for albums like Let England Shake, Down by the Water or Rid of Me, her hit Let England Shake, Down by the Water or Rid of Me, will announce her retirement from music, at age 56, 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-musician 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.

#ThankYouPJ

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouPJ 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouPJ.”
— @DesireePlum, 16 May 2026
“I thought PJ Harvey retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 16 May 2026

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