Enrique Iglesias to announce shock retirement from music?

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

Sad news for Iglesias fans. Speculation had been rife that the Spanish singer best known for hit songs like Duele el Corazón, El Perdón, Hero or Be with You, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 50, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/04/2026 : 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-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.

#ThankYouEnrique

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouEnrique 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.

“Enrique Iglesias was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouEnrique”
— @universalObserver, 27 Apr 2026
“Didn't Enrique Iglesias retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 27 Apr 2026

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