Armin van Buuren to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Van Buuren created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Van Buuren fans. Speculation had been rife that the Dutch dj best known for his hit song This Is What It Feels Like, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouArmin

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouArmin 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.

“Armin van Buuren was unlike any other dj we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouArmin”
— @universalObserver, 11 Jan 2026
“Didn't Armin van Buuren retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 11 Jan 2026

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