Jay Chou to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Chou created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Chou fans. Speculation had been rife that the Taiwanese singer best known for hit songs like Qing Hua Ci, Juhua Tai or Qi Li Xiang, will announce his retirement from music, at age 47, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/02/2026 : 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-musician 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.

#ThankYouJay

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouJay 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 #ThankYouJay.”
— @DesireePlum, 23 Feb 2026
“Didn't Jay Chou retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 23 Feb 2026

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