Élodie Frégé to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Star Academy 2003 winner created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Frégé fans. Speculation had been rife that the winner of Star Academy 2003 will announce her retirement from music, at age 43, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : 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-actress 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.

#ThankYouÉlodie

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouÉlodie 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 #ThankYouÉlodie.”
— @DesireePlum, 11 Jan 2026
“Frégé wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 11 Jan 2026

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