Martin Solveig to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Solveig created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Solveig fans. Speculation had been rife that the French dj best known for albums like Smash or C'est la vie, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : 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 Wednesday 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.

“Martin Solveig was unlike any other dj we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMartin”
— @universalObserver, 14 Jan 2026
“Didn't Martin Solveig retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 14 Jan 2026

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