Chantal Goya to announce shock retirement from music?

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Goya created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Goya fans. Speculation had been rife that the French singer best known for hit songs like C'est Guignol, Bécassine or Un lapin, will announce her retirement from music, at age 83, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/01/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouChantal

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouChantal 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 #ThankYouChantal.”
— @DesireePlum, 12 Jan 2026
“Didn't Chantal Goya retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 12 Jan 2026

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