Caetano Veloso to announce shock retirement from music?

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

Sad news for Veloso fans. Speculation had been rife that the Brazilian singer best known for hit songs like Sozinho or Cucurrucucú Paloma, will announce his retirement from music, at age 83, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : 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-songwriter-producer-author 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.

#ThankYouCaetano

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouCaetano 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 #ThankYouCaetano.”
— @DesireePlum, 11 Jan 2026
“I thought Caetano Veloso retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Jan 2026

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