Manuel Mijares to announce shock retirement from music?

By Smith Alexander
Mexico City
Last updated on July 12, 2025

Mijares created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Mijares fans. Speculation had been rife that the Mexican singer best known for hit songs like Uno entre mil or Bella, will announce his retirement from music, at age 67, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/07/2025 : 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 Friday 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.