Risë Stevens to announce shock retirement from music?

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Stevens created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Stevens fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer will announce her retirement from music, at age 112, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/01/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouRisë

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouRisë 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 #ThankYouRisë.”
— @DesireePlum, 16 Jan 2026
“Didn't Risë Stevens retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 16 Jan 2026

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