Sade to announce shock retirement from music?

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Sade created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Sade fans. Speculation had been rife that the British singer best known for her hit song Smooth Operator, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 67, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/08/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouSade

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouSade 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.

“Sade was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSade”
— @universalObserver, 15 Aug 2026
“Didn't Sade retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 Aug 2026

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