Kygo to announce shock retirement from music?
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Sad news for Kygo fans. Speculation had been rife that the Norvegian dj best known for hit songs like It Ain't Me, Stole the Show or Firestone, will announce his retirement from music, at age 34, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 10/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Being a dj isn't fun anymore
“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a dj-producer-musician 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.
#ThankYouKygo
For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouKygo 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 #ThankYouKygo.”
— @DesireePlum, 9 Jan 2026
“Kygo wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 9 Jan 2026
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