Eric Cantona launches music career with debut EP

Eric Cantona is pursuing a career in music – 26 years on from when he quit football.

The King announced his shock retirement at the age of 30, in 1997, but he has now turned his focus to music after years of acting.

Cantona has released his debut EP called ‘I’ll Make My Own Heaven’ and several dates have already sold out for his first ever live tour.

The Manchester United icon will play live shows in October in Manchester and London, as well as Dublin.

A four-track EP has been released and it features a mix of England and French speaking tracks.

“Writing is a way for me to exist, as only my existence can result in writing this way,” said Cantona, as quoted by The Mirror.

“Music has always been a part of my life. I’ve always had music playing. Why start today, so many years later?

“Simply because I had lacked the time before. During lockdown, I finally managed to give the guitar a serious go, and even though I’m still a poor guitarist, I felt confident enough to whip a few songs into shape.”