Rita Ora to announce shock retirement from music?

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Ora created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Ora fans. Speculation had been rife that the British singer best known for hit songs like Your Song or How We Do (Party), is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 35, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouRita

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouRita 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.

“Rita Ora was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRita”
— @universalObserver, 13 Jan 2026
“Ora wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 13 Jan 2026

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