Dick Annegarn to announce shock retirement from music?

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Annegarn created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Annegarn fans. Speculation had been rife that the Dutch singer best known for his hit song Bruxelles, will announce his retirement from music, at age 73, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/05/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouDick

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouDick 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 #ThankYouDick.”
— @DesireePlum, 1 May 2026
“Didn't Dick Annegarn retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 1 May 2026

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