Sharon Van Etten to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Washington
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Van Etten created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Van Etten fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for her album Are We There, will announce her retirement from music, at age 44, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouSharon

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouSharon 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 #ThankYouSharon.”
— @DesireePlum, 11 Jan 2026
“Didn't Sharon Van Etten retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 11 Jan 2026

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