Ariel Rivera to announce shock retirement from music?

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Rivera created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Rivera fans. Speculation had been rife that the Filipino singer best known for his hit song Sana Kahit Minsan, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 60, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/09/2026 : 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-actor 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.

#ThankYouAriel

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouAriel 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.

“Ariel Rivera was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAriel”
— @universalObserver, 16 Sep 2026
“Rivera wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 Sep 2026

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