Laurent Garnier to announce shock retirement from music?

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

Sad news for Garnier fans. Speculation had been rife that the French dj will announce his retirement from music, at age 60, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/05/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouLaurent

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouLaurent 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 #ThankYouLaurent.”
— @DesireePlum, 16 May 2026
“Garnier wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 May 2026

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