Martin Garrix to announce shock retirement from music?

By Smith Alexander
Amsterdam
Last updated on July 9, 2025

Garrix created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Garrix fans. Speculation had been rife that the Dutch dj best known for his hit song Animals, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 29, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/07/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a dj isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a dj 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.

#ThankYouMartin

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouMartin 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.