Matthieu Chedid to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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-M- created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Chedid fans. Speculation had been rife that -M- is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 54, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/05/2026 : 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-guitarist 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.

#ThankYouMatthieu

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouMatthieu 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.

“Matthieu Chedid was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMatthieu”
— @universalObserver, 14 May 2026
“Chedid wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 May 2026

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