Trevor Guthrie to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Ottawa
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Guthrie created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Guthrie fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian singer best known for his hit song This Is What It Feels Like, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 53, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/07/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouTrevor

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouTrevor 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.

“Trevor Guthrie was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTrevor”
— @universalObserver, 18 Jul 2026
“I thought Trevor Guthrie retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 18 Jul 2026

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