Raphael to announce shock retirement from music?

By Smith Alexander
Paris
Last updated on June 10, 2025

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

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Sad news for Raphael fans. Speculation had been rife that the French singer best known for hit songs like Caravane or Et dans 150 ans, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/06/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouRaphael

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouRaphael 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.