Sinclair to announce shock retirement from music?

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Sinclair created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Sinclair fans. Speculation had been rife that the French singer best known for albums like La Bonne attitude or Que justice soit faite and best known as a judge on La Nouvelle Star, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : 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-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.

#ThankYouSinclair

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouSinclair 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.

“Sinclair was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSinclair”
— @universalObserver, 14 Jan 2026
“Sinclair wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 Jan 2026

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