Dorothée to announce shock retirement from music?
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Sad news for Dorothée fans. Speculation had been rife that the French singer best known for her shows Le Club Dorothée or Récré A2, will announce her retirement from music, at age 72, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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-television host 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.
#ThankYouDorothée
For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouDorothée 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 #ThankYouDorothée.”
— @DesireePlum, 10 Jan 2026
“I thought Dorothée retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 10 Jan 2026
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