Nolwenn Leroy to announce shock retirement from music?

Star Academy 2002 winner created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Leroy fans. Speculation had been rife that the winner of Star Academy 2002 is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 43, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/03/2026 : 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-songwriter 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.

#ThankYouNolwenn

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouNolwenn 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.

“Nolwenn Leroy was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouNolwenn”
— @universalObserver, 14 Mar 2026

“Leroy wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 Mar 2026

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