Fabienne Thibeault to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Thibeault created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Thibeault fans. Speculation had been rife that the French singer best known for her work in the musical Starmania, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 73, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/01/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouFabienne

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouFabienne 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.

“Fabienne Thibeault was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouFabienne”
— @universalObserver, 15 Jan 2026
“Thibeault wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 15 Jan 2026

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