Manu Chao to announce shock retirement from music?

Mano Negra frontman created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Chao fans. Speculation had been rife that Mano Negra frontman is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouManu

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouManu 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.

“Manu Chao was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouManu”
— @universalObserver, 21 Feb 2026

“Chao wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 21 Feb 2026

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