Because of his health, Eddy Mitchell makes a painful decision

A promotion stopped dead in its tracks

Bad news for Eddy fans. Wednesday October 30, the singer's communications team posted a message on his Instagram account to warn that the release of the album would be postponed by a few days. Indeed, if Eddy's new album, Friendswas due to be released on November 8the latter is finally postponed to November 29i.e. 21 days after the initial date. The reason for this change? The health of the 82-year-old singer.

“Slight health reasons force Eddy Mitchell to temporarily interrupt the promotion of his new album.” – Eddy Mitchell communications team

But don't worry: the singer's team is reassuringalso specifying that all those who have already pre-ordered the album will have their order respected.

“For those who have already pre-ordered the album, your orders remain valid for this new date.” – Eddy Mitchell communications team

A little more waiting before finding Eddy

You will therefore still need a little patience to discover the crooner's new album, Friends. A symbolic opus since it is the artist's fortieth album, placed, as its name very rightly indicates, under the sign of friendship. Indeed, the artist called on his long-time friends and musicians, such as Alain Souchon, Alain Chamfort, Pascal Obispo and again William Scheller. An album of “pots“, dont Eddy was particularly proud during his appearance on the show.C to you“on France 5.

“The recording took place at the ICP studios in Brussels last May with my American musicians as usual. There will be no guests, but lots of very well-known people and friends have signed songs for me ” – Eddie Mitchell

And for those who are impatient, know that Eddy Mitchell has another project in the works, which will be released on the scheduled date. On November 7, the crooner opens up like never before without his autobiography, soberly titled “Eddy Mitchell“. A text that will allow fans to discover a new side of Eddy, as announced on the back cover of the book.

“For the first time, Eddy Mitchell opens up. (…) He tells himself and tells us about his life here, from Belleville in the 1950s to today. (…) We find, in these memoirs full of tasty anecdotes, the inimitable tone of “Monsieur Eddy”, his passions and his enthusiasm, his humor and his moods, his freedom” – Eddy Mitchell