Roberto Carlos to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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King of Latin Music created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Carlos fans. Speculation had been rife that King of Latin Music will announce his retirement from music, at age 85, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/08/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouRoberto

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouRoberto 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 #ThankYouRoberto.”
— @DesireePlum, 7 Aug 2026
“Didn't Roberto Carlos retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 7 Aug 2026

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