Manuel Mijares to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Mexico City
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Mijares created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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 68, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/08/2026 : 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 Saturday 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouManuel.”
— @DesireePlum, 8 Aug 2026
“I thought Manuel Mijares retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 8 Aug 2026

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