Garou to announce shock retirement from music?

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Garou created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Garou fans. Speculation had been rife that the singer best known for his work in the musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame, will announce his retirement from music, at age 54, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/08/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouGarou

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouGarou 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouGarou.”
— @DesireePlum, 25 Aug 2026
“Didn't Garou retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 25 Aug 2026

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