Airto Moreira to announce shock retirement from music?

By Smith Alexander
Brasília
Last updated on April 9, 2025

Moreira created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Moreira fans. Speculation had been rife that the Brazilian drummer best known for his hit song Samba De Flora, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 83, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/04/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a drummer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a drummer 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.

#ThankYouAirto

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouAirto 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.