Marianne James to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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James created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for James fans. Speculation had been rife that the French singer best known for her L'Ultima Recital and best known as a judge on La Nouvelle Star, will announce her retirement from music, at age 63, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouMarianne

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouMarianne 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouMarianne.”
— @DesireePlum, 13 Jan 2026
“I thought Marianne James retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 13 Jan 2026

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