Khaled to announce shock retirement from music?

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Khaled created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Khaled fans. Speculation had been rife that the Algerian singer best known for hit songs like Aïcha or Didi, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 65, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/12/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouKhaled

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouKhaled 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.

“Khaled was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKhaled”
— @universalObserver, 18 Dec 2025
“Didn't Khaled retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 18 Dec 2025

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