Tracy Chapman to announce shock retirement from music?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on May 26, 2025

Chapman created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Chapman fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for hit songs like Give Me One Reason or Talkin' 'bout a Revolution, will announce her retirement from music, at age 61, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/05/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouTracy

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouTracy 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.