Majida El Roumi to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for El Roumi fans. Speculation had been rife that the Lebanese singer is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 69, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/07/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouMajida

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouMajida 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.

“Majida El Roumi was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMajida”
— @universalObserver, 23 Jul 2026

“Didn't Majida El Roumi retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 23 Jul 2026

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