Laurent Voulzy to announce shock retirement from music?

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

Sad news for Voulzy fans. Speculation had been rife that the French singer best known for his hit song Rockollection, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 77, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/05/2026 : 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-songwriter 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 Wednesday 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.

“Laurent Voulzy was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLaurent”
— @universalObserver, 27 May 2026
“Didn't Laurent Voulzy retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 27 May 2026

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