Stromae to announce shock retirement from music?

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Stromae created a stir on Sunday 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 40, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/02/2026 : 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-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 Sunday 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, 1 Feb 2026
“Stromae wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 1 Feb 2026

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