Daryl Braithwaite Announces Retirement After 58 Years

The former Sherbet frontman and solo artist behind the anthem 'The Horses' is retiring from live performing

Justin Tomlinson

Editor-in-Chief, Mora Discover

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Daryl Braithwaite Announces Retirement After 58 Years

Australian musician Daryl Braithwaite has formally announced his retirement from live performing and the music industry this week, concluding a career that spanned 58 years. Braithwaite is widely recognized as the former frontman for the iconic Australian band Sherbet, which helped establish his prominent place in the nation's music history.[1][2]

After his time with Sherbet, Braithwaite transitioned to a highly successful solo career. He is particularly celebrated for his popular cover of the song 'The Horses,' originally by Rickie Lee Jones and Walter Becker, which remains a beloved anthem regularly sung at sporting venues and pubs across Australia.[1]

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