In a post shared on his social media platforms, Mr. Singh announced his decision to step away from playback singing, a surprising move made at the height of his career as one of Hindi cinema’s most sought-after voices. “I am calling it off, it was a wonderful journey,” Arijit Singh announced on Tuesday (January 27, 2026) that he will not be taking up any new assignments as a playback singer. This decision sent shockwaves across his fan base.

Arijit Singh is one of India’s most popular playback singers, known for his soulful voice and versatile range. Rising to prominence in the early 2010s, he has become a dominant presence in Bollywood music, delivering numerous chart-topping songs across genres and languages.

Singer Arjit Singh Makes Shock Announcement at the Peak of His Career

In a message posted on his social media accounts, Mr. Singh announced his decision to step away from playback singing, a surprising move made at the height of his career as one of Hindi cinema’s most sought-after voices. “Hello, Happy New Year to all. I want to thank you all for giving me so much love all these years as listeners. I am happy to announce that I am not going to be taking any new assignments as a playback vocalist from now on. I am calling it off. It was a wonderful journey,” he penned.

“I am calling it off, it was a wonderful journey,” On Tuesday (January 27, 2026), Arijit Singh revealed that he would not be accepting any new playback singing assignments, a move that sent shockwaves across his fan base.

In a post shared on his social media accounts, Mr. Singh announced his decision to step away from playback singing, a surprising move made at the height of his career as one of Hindi cinema’s most sought-after voices. “Hello, Happy New Year to all. I want to thank you all for giving me so much love all these years as listeners. I am happy to announce that I am not going to be taking any new assignments as a playback vocalist from now on. I am calling it off. It was a wonderful journey,” he penned.

‘I Won’t Stop Making Music,’ Says the Singer

The 38-year-old clarified that he would continue creating music independently while fulfilling his existing commitments. “God has been really kind to me. I am a fan of good music and in the future will be learning more and doing more on my own as a small little artist. Thanks again for all your support. I still have to finish some pending commitments, and will finish them. So you might get some releases this year. Just to be clear that I won’t stop making music,” he added.

While Mr. Singh did not explain the reasons for his decision, the announcement was met with widespread disbelief, with many fans expressing their shock and disappointment in the comments. “Too soon, sir—this can’t be real,” wrote one user. Another person stated: “This cannot be true. Arreey but whyyyyyy??????? Why are you doing this to us??? Please don’t go man. We need you for atleast 20 more years,” read a comment.

Mr. Singh’s ascent in the Indian music industry has been remarkable. He began his journey as a contestant on the reality show Famous Gurukul in 2005 and made his playback singing debut in 2011 with “Phir Mohabbat” from the Emraan Hashmi–starrer Murder 2.