Orelsan to announce shock retirement from music?

Orelsan created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Orelsan fans. Speculation had been rife that the French rapper best known for albums like Le Chant des sirènes or Perdu d'avance, will announce his retirement from music, at age 43, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/06/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a rapper isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a rapper-actor-director 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.

#ThankYouOrelsan

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouOrelsan 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouOrelsan.”
— @DesireePlum, 27 Jun 2026

“I thought Orelsan retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 27 Jun 2026

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