Julio Iglesias to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Iglesias created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Iglesias fans. Speculation had been rife that the Spanish singer best known for hit songs like To All the Girls I've Loved Before, Je n'ai pas changé or Pobre diablo, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 82, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouJulio

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouJulio 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.

“Julio Iglesias was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJulio”
— @universalObserver, 11 Jan 2026
“Iglesias wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 11 Jan 2026

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