SZA to announce shock retirement from music?

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SZA created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for SZA fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for her album Ctrl, will announce her retirement from music, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 29/04/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouSolána

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouSolána 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 #ThankYouSolána.”
— @DesireePlum, 28 Apr 2026
“SZA wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 28 Apr 2026

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