Nana Mouskouri to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Mouskouri created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Mouskouri fans. Speculation had been rife that the Greek singer best known for hit songs like Quand tu chantes, Le tournesol or L'Enfant au tambour, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 91, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/01/2026 : 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 just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouNana

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouNana 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 her make the decision.

“Nana Mouskouri was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouNana”
— @universalObserver, 16 Jan 2026
“Mouskouri wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 Jan 2026

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