Dave to announce shock retirement from music?

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Dave created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Dave fans. Speculation had been rife that the Dutch singer best known for hit songs like Du côté de chez Swann or Vanina, will announce his retirement from music, at age 81, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/04/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouDave

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouDave 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 #ThankYouDave.”
— @DesireePlum, 26 Apr 2026
“Didn't Dave retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 26 Apr 2026

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