Leire Martínez to announce shock retirement from music?

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

Sad news for Martínez fans. Speculation had been rife that the Spanish singer will announce her retirement from music, at age 46, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouLeire

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouLeire 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 her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouLeire.”
— @DesireePlum, 10 Jan 2026
“Didn't Leire Martínez retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 10 Jan 2026

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