Shirley Manson to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Garbage lead singer created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Manson fans. Speculation had been rife that Garbage lead singer is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 59, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/02/2026 : 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-actress 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.

#ThankYouShirley

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouShirley 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.

“Shirley Manson was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouShirley”
— @universalObserver, 3 Feb 2026
“Manson wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 3 Feb 2026

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