Serge Lama to announce shock retirement from music?

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Lama created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Lama fans. Speculation had been rife that the French singer best known for hit songs like Je t'aime or Je suis malade, will announce his retirement from music, at age 82, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/02/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouSerge

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouSerge 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 #ThankYouSerge.”
— @DesireePlum, 2 Feb 2026
“I thought Serge Lama retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 2 Feb 2026

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