Stromae to announce shock retirement from music?

Stromae created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Stromae fans. Speculation had been rife that the Belgian singer best known for his hit song Alors on danse, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 41, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/03/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouPaul

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouPaul 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.

“Stromae was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPaul”
— @universalObserver, 19 Mar 2026

“Stromae wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 19 Mar 2026

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