Roland Orzabal to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Tears for Fears singer created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Orzabal fans. Speculation had been rife that Tears for Fears singer will announce his retirement from music, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : 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-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.

#ThankYouRoland

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouRoland 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouRoland.”
— @DesireePlum, 9 Jan 2026
“Orzabal wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 9 Jan 2026

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