Vérité to announce shock retirement from music?

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Byrne created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Byrne fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for her album Somewhere in Between, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 35, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouKelsey

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouKelsey 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.

“Vérité was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKelsey”
— @universalObserver, 1 Feb 2026
“Byrne wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 1 Feb 2026

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