Afrojack to announce shock retirement from music?

Afrojack created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Afrojack fans. Speculation had been rife that the Dutch dj best known for his hit song Turn Up the Speakers, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 39, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/10/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a dj isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a dj just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouNick

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouNick 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 him make the decision.

“Afrojack was unlike any other dj we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouNick”
— @universalObserver, 8 Oct 2026

“Didn't Afrojack retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 8 Oct 2026

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