Véronique Sanson to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Sanson created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Sanson fans. Speculation had been rife that the French singer best known for hit songs like Amoureuse or Chanson sur une drôle de vie, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 77, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/04/2026 : 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-pianist 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.

#ThankYouVéronique

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouVéronique 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.

“Véronique Sanson was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouVéronique”
— @universalObserver, 25 Apr 2026
“Sanson wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 25 Apr 2026

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