Michel Fugain to announce shock retirement from music?

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Fugain created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Fugain fans. Speculation had been rife that the French singer best known for hit songs like Viva la vida or Fais comme l’oiseau, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 83, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouMichel

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouMichel 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.

“Michel Fugain was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMichel”
— @universalObserver, 25 Feb 2026
“I thought Michel Fugain retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 25 Feb 2026

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