Antoine to announce shock retirement from music?

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Antoine created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Antoine fans. Speculation had been rife that the French singer best known for his hit song Les Élucubrations, will announce his retirement from music, at age 82, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/07/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouAntoine

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouAntoine 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAntoine.”
— @DesireePlum, 19 Jul 2026
“I thought Antoine retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 19 Jul 2026

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