Catherine Lara to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Lara created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Lara fans. Speculation had been rife that the French singer best known for her hit song Nuit magique, will announce her retirement from music, at age 81, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/06/2026 : 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-musician 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.

#ThankYouCatherine

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouCatherine 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 #ThankYouCatherine.”
— @DesireePlum, 6 Jun 2026
“Lara wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 6 Jun 2026

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