Daryl Braithwaite, lead singer of the famous band “Sherbet”, has announced his retirement from live performances after 58 years of dedicated music. The 77-year-old singer explained that his decision was due to physical challenges, which cost him a huge amount of joy. He shared a social media post thanking fans, supporters and organizations that have had a significant impact on his life.Here are the details as Daryl Braithwaite announces his retirement from live performances.
Daryl Braithwaite shared an Instagram post
The Australian singer, who has been involved in the music industry for nearly six decades, took to Instagram to share a heartbreaking post after much reflection. Sharing his photo, he wrote in the caption: “I have made the difficult and sad decision to retire from live performance. For some time it has been increasingly physically challenging for me to sing comfortably, and as a result, it takes away from the joy of performing, which has always been important to me.“Although Braithwaite wrote about live performances, he did not comment on studio work and recording. The “Let Me Be” singer further thanked his fans who have been loyal to him over the years, as well as relevant organizations that have supported his singing life. “I loved my 58 years in the music industry,” he said.“My sincere gratitude to all my ardent and loyal supporters and all the people and organizations I have been associated with who have been such an important part of my singing life. With deep love, I thank you. Daryl,” he concluded in the Instagram post.
About Daryl Braithwaite
Born on January 11, 1949 in Melbourne, Australia, Daryl Braithwaite became an important figure in the 1970s with hits such as “Summer Love” and “Howzat”. He rose to fame through genres such as contemporary pop/rock, Australian rock and adult contemporary after working with the band “Sherbet”.However, the band broke up in 1984, and the singer made a memorable return in 1988 with “Edge,” AllMusic reports. Braithwaite mastered the field, topping the charts and continuing to influence the music industry to this day.
