Shirley Owens to announce shock retirement from music?

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Shirelles ex-frontman created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Owens fans. Speculation had been rife that Shirelles ex-frontman is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 85, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/09/2026 : 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 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 Wednesday 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 Owens was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouShirley”
— @universalObserver, 16 Sep 2026
“Owens wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 Sep 2026

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