Gary Valenciano to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Manila
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Valenciano created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Valenciano fans. Speculation had been rife that the Filipino singer best known for hit songs like Lead Me Lord or How Did You Know and best known for his show ASAP on ABS-CBN, will announce his retirement from music, at age 61, 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-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.

#ThankYouGary

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouGary 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 #ThankYouGary.”
— @DesireePlum, 10 Jan 2026
“I thought Gary Valenciano retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 10 Jan 2026

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