Phil Barney to announce shock retirement from music?

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Barney created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Barney fans. Speculation had been rife that the French singer best known for his hit song Un enfant de toi, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 69, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/02/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouPhil

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouPhil 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.

“Phil Barney was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPhil”
— @universalObserver, 7 Feb 2026
“Didn't Phil Barney retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 7 Feb 2026

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