LONDON: British singer and drummer Phil Collins has taken to his personal website to announce his retirement in a bid to clarify recent speculation over his career.

In a post titled ''Breaking News,'' the multiple Grammy award winner writes that he wants to explain his reasons ''for calling it a day'' in response to articles claiming why he was quitting the music business.

''Many of the articles printed over the last few months have ended up painting a picture of me that is more than a little distorted,'' Collins explains.

Collins says he is stopping music so he can be a full time father to his two young sons ''on a daily basis'' not because of bad reviews, bad press or because he doesn't ''feel loved.''

Collins has sold an estimated 100 million albums as a solo artist.