Robin Schulz to announce shock retirement from music?

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Schulz created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Schulz fans. Speculation had been rife that the German dj best known for his hit song Waves, will announce his retirement from music, at age 38, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a dj isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a dj 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.

#ThankYouRobin

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouRobin 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 #ThankYouRobin.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 Jan 2026
“I thought Robin Schulz retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 14 Jan 2026

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