Yael Naim to announce shock retirement from music?

Naim created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Naim fans. Speculation had been rife that the French singer best known for her hit song New Soul, is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/02/2026 : 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,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouYael

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouYael 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 her make the decision.

“Yael Naim was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouYael”
— @universalObserver, 22 Feb 2026

“Didn't Yael Naim retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 22 Feb 2026

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