Patrick Bruel to announce shock retirement from music?

Bruel created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Bruel fans. Speculation had been rife that the French singer best known for hit songs like Qui a le droit or Casser la voix, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 66, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/01/2026 : 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-actor 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.

#ThankYouPatrick

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouPatrick 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.

“Patrick Bruel was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPatrick”
— @universalObserver, 12 Jan 2026

“Bruel wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 12 Jan 2026

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