Karen Cheryl to announce shock retirement from music?

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Cheryl created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Cheryl fans. Speculation had been rife that the French singer best known for hit songs like Oh! chéri chéri, Si or Sing to me Mama, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 70, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouKaren

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouKaren 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.

“Karen Cheryl was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKaren”
— @universalObserver, 9 Jan 2026
“I thought Karen Cheryl retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 9 Jan 2026

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