Tiësto to announce shock retirement from music?

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Tiësto created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Tiësto fans. Speculation had been rife that the Dutch dj best known for his hit song Red Lights, will announce his retirement from music, at age 56, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a dj isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a dj 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.

#ThankYouTijs

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouTijs 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 #ThankYouTijs.”
— @DesireePlum, 4 Dec 2025
“Tiësto wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 4 Dec 2025

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