Stevie B to announce shock retirement from music?

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Stevie B created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Stevie B fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for his hit song Because I Love You, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 67, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : 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,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouStevie

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouStevie 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 him make the decision.

“Stevie B was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouStevie”
— @universalObserver, 9 Jan 2026
“Stevie B wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 9 Jan 2026

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