Roberto Carlos to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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King of Latin Music created a stir on Tuesday 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 84, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : 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-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 Tuesday 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, 13 Jan 2026
“Didn't Roberto Carlos retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 13 Jan 2026

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