Julien Clerc to announce shock retirement from music?

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Clerc created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Clerc fans. Speculation had been rife that the French singer best known for hit songs like Fais-moi une place, Femmes, je vous aime or Ma préférence, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 78, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/07/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouJulien

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJulien 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.

“Julien Clerc was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJulien”
— @universalObserver, 16 Jul 2026
“Clerc wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 Jul 2026

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