Mark Forster to announce shock retirement from music?

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Forster created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Forster fans. Speculation had been rife that the German singer best known for his hit song Au revoir, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 42, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/09/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouMark

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouMark 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.

“Mark Forster was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMark”
— @universalObserver, 16 Sep 2026
“I thought Mark Forster retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 16 Sep 2026

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