Aya Nakamura to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Nakamura fans. Speculation had been rife that the French singer best known for her hit song Djadja, will announce her retirement from music, at age 30, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/04/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouAya

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouAya 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 #ThankYouAya.”
— @DesireePlum, 8 Apr 2026

“Didn't Aya Nakamura retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 8 Apr 2026

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