Nancy Ajram to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Ajram fans. Speculation had been rife that superstar of Arab pop is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 42, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/03/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouNancy

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouNancy 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.

“Nancy Ajram was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouNancy”
— @universalObserver, 21 Mar 2026

“Ajram wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 21 Mar 2026

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