Terence Trent D'Arby to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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D'Arby created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for D'Arby fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for hit songs like Sign Your Name or Wishing Well, will announce his retirement from music, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/10/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouTerence Trent

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouTerence Trent 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouTerence Trent.”
— @DesireePlum, 9 Oct 2026
“Didn't Terence Trent D'Arby retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 9 Oct 2026

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