Gérald de Palmas to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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De Palmas created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for De Palmas fans. Speculation had been rife that the French singer best known for hit songs like J'en rêve encore or Sur la route, will announce his retirement from music, at age 58, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouGérald

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouGérald 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 #ThankYouGérald.”
— @DesireePlum, 24 Feb 2026
“De Palmas wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 24 Feb 2026

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