Manuel Carrasco to announce shock retirement from music?

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

Sad news for Carrasco fans. Speculation had been rife that the Spanish singer best known for hit songs like Habla, Que nadie or Y ahora, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 45, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/02/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouManuel

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouManuel 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.

“Manuel Carrasco was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouManuel”
— @universalObserver, 22 Feb 2026
“I thought Manuel Carrasco retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 22 Feb 2026

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