Didier Barbelivien to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Barbelivien created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Barbelivien fans. Speculation had been rife that the French singer best known for hit songs like À toutes les filles or Elle, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 71, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/01/2026 : 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-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.

#ThankYouDidier

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouDidier 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.

“Didier Barbelivien was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDidier”
— @universalObserver, 16 Jan 2026
“Barbelivien wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 Jan 2026

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