Natalie Dessay to announce shock retirement from music?

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

Sad news for Dessay fans. Speculation had been rife that the French singer will announce her retirement from music, at age 61, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/05/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouNatalie

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouNatalie 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouNatalie.”
— @DesireePlum, 18 May 2026
“I thought Natalie Dessay retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 18 May 2026

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