Jacky Cheung to announce shock retirement from music?

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Cheung created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Cheung fans. Speculation had been rife that the singer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : 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-actor 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.

#ThankYouJacky

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJacky 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.

“Jacky Cheung was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJacky”
— @universalObserver, 9 Jan 2026
“I thought Jacky Cheung retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 9 Jan 2026

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