Sergio Mendes to announce shock retirement from music?

By Smith Alexander
Brasília
Last updated on April 17, 2025

Mendes created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Mendes fans. Speculation had been rife that the Brazilian musician best known for his hit song Mas que Nada, will announce his retirement from music, at age 84, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/04/2025 : 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 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.

#ThankYouSergio

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouSergio 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.