Catherine Ringer to announce shock retirement from music?

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Les Rita Mitsouko ex-lead singer created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Ringer fans. Speculation had been rife that Les Rita Mitsouko ex-lead singer is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 68, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouCatherine

For a little while on Thursday 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.

“Catherine Ringer was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouCatherine”
— @universalObserver, 26 Feb 2026
“Ringer wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 26 Feb 2026

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