Sharleen Spiteri to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Edinburgh
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Texas frontman created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Spiteri fans. Speculation had been rife that Texas frontman is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 58, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/03/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouSharleen

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouSharleen 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.

“Sharleen Spiteri was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSharleen”
— @universalObserver, 20 Mar 2026
“Spiteri wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 20 Mar 2026

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