Jakie Quartz to announce shock retirement from music?

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Quartz created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Quartz fans. Speculation had been rife that the French singer best known for her hit song Mise au point, will announce her retirement from music, at age 70, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/02/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouJakie

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouJakie 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJakie.”
— @DesireePlum, 7 Feb 2026
“Quartz wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 7 Feb 2026

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