Lang Lang to announce shock retirement from music?

Lang created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Lang fans. Speculation had been rife that the Chinese pianist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 43, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a pianist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a pianist 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.

#ThankYouLang

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouLang 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.

“Lang Lang was unlike any other pianist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLang”
— @universalObserver, 24 Dec 2025

“Didn't Lang Lang retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 24 Dec 2025

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