Jean-Pierre Mader to announce shock retirement from music?

Mader created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Mader fans. Speculation had been rife that the French singer best known for hit songs like Macumba or Disparue, will announce his retirement from music, at age 70, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/03/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouJean-Pierre

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJean-Pierre 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 #ThankYouJean-Pierre.”
— @DesireePlum, 19 Mar 2026

“Mader wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 19 Mar 2026

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