Amaia Montero to announce shock retirement from music?

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Montero created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Montero fans. Speculation had been rife that the Spanish singer best known for hit songs like Tu mirada or Quiero ser, will announce her retirement from music, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouAmaia

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouAmaia 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 her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAmaia.”
— @DesireePlum, 16 Mar 2026
“Didn't Amaia Montero retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 16 Mar 2026

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