Sébastien Tellier to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Tellier created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Tellier fans. Speculation had been rife that the French musician best known for hit songs like Divine or La Ritournelle, will announce his retirement from music, at age 50, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a musician isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouSébastien

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouSébastien 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 #ThankYouSébastien.”
— @DesireePlum, 9 Jan 2026
“Tellier wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 9 Jan 2026

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