Christophe Willem to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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La Nouvelle Star 2006 winner created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Willem fans. Speculation had been rife that the winner of La Nouvelle Star 2006 will announce his retirement from music, at age 42, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/02/2026 : 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-songwriter 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.

#ThankYouChristophe

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouChristophe 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 #ThankYouChristophe.”
— @DesireePlum, 21 Feb 2026
“I thought Christophe Willem retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 21 Feb 2026

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