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News18
4 hours ago
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- News18
Shah Rukh Khan Surprises Fans With Special Appearance In Ed Sheeran's Song 'Sapphire'
Last Updated: Sheeran's 'Sapphire' is a luminous celebration of love that transcends boundaries. It also features captivating vocals by Arijit Singh. Following the hedonistic, technicolour pop of 'Azizam" and the classic, heartfelt nostalgia of 'Old Phone", Ed Sheeran returns with 'Sapphire" — a dazzling anthem of connection and unbridled joy. Radiating with vibrant pop energy and rich cross-cultural influences, the track is poised to make its mark on summer '25. Sheeran's 'Sapphire" is a luminous celebration of love that transcends boundaries. Featuring captivating vocals, intricate South-Asian percussion, backing vocals and sitar by Indian artist Arijit Singh, the song creates a unique tapestry that speaks to the universal language of love. Fans are taken on a sonic journey both intimate and expansive, brought to life by the production talents of Ilya Salmanzadeh, Johnny McDaid, and Savan Kotecha. The video for 'Sapphire" has been directed by Liam Pethick, features Arijit Singh and a cameo from the Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. It begins with Ed performing the song at dawn on a rooftop, then transitions to a vibrant journey across various locations. Ed's travels take him from the rooftop to serene beaches, riversides, bustling markets, local kitchens and Bollywood backlots. Highlights include meeting up with Arijit for a studio session and motorcycle ride around his hometown, plus a visit to the A.R. Rahman music school, where he performs with local musicians. Talking about his latest song, Ed says, 'Sapphire was the first song I finished for Play that made me know where the album was heading. It's why I finished the recording process in Goa surrounded by some of the best musicians in India. It was an incredible creative process. I shot the music video with Liam and Nic across my India tour earlier this year, we wanted to showcase the beauty and breadth of the country and its culture. The final jigsaw piece for me was getting Arijit on the record. It was a journey to get there and such an amazing day of music and family. Me and him have done a full Punjabi version of the song that will come out in the next few weeks, which has a lot more of him on it. This is the album version of the song, and my favourite song on the album. Hope you guys love it." First Published:
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Glastonbury fans ‘work out' which massive star is playing secret Pyramid Stage set as line up is revealed with huge gap
GLASTONBURY fans have been left scratching their heads over who will be making a last-minute appearance – after a surprise gap opened up in the schedule. Ahead of the massive music festival at Worthy Farm in just two weeks' time, fans have been eagerly trying to organise who they will be seeing and when. 4 A mystery addition is set to join the Glastonbury line-up Credit: Getty 4 Fans are convinced Ed will be jumping onto the Pyramid stage for a set Credit: Getty - Contributor But with the official timings being released by the Glasto team, an obvious gap on the main Pyramid Stage has got fans scratching their heads. However, on Reddit, some believe they may have cracked it – believing Ed Sheeran is adding the festival to his string of surprise appearances. "Ed sheeran for the TBA pyramid set. Been doing secret gigs all year and this fits," wrote one. "Ed Sheeran I think. Been doing secret sets all year. Just popping up," said another. While another noted: "Ed Sheeran did a 35 minute surprise set at big weekend recently." Ed Sheeran left fans stunned at Radio One's Big Weekender last week when he rocked up on the New Music stage for a surprise slot. The guitar-playing crooner has been promoting his new album, Play, which is set for release in September. As part of this, he has released a number of new songs - including lead track Azizam and Old Phone – to get fans excited. To kick off promotion of the album, Ed joined Jimmy Fallon to perform on New York's Subway in disguise, dressing up like an emo rocker. Glastonbury is never short of exciting surprises on the line-up, with another leaving fans convinced that HAIM will make an appearance on Saturday. The pint-sized Glastonbury with healing area and kid's zone There are still several 'TBA' slots that hint at secret sets on the Pyramid Stage and beyond – while others are mysterious bands with names fans don't recognise. The Saturday 6.15pm slot has a mysterious band called "Patchwork", and fans have been trying to work out what it means. One noted: "Patchwork is a book by the author Sylvia Haim..." It follows a similar mystery in 2023 when ChurnUps were revealed to be the Foo Fighters. The mysterious addition to the line-up comes as the cherry on the top of a stellar line-up, which includes Rod Stewart reuniting part of his supergroup Faces as part of his Legends slot. Glastonbury: Pyramid Stage line-up 2025 FRIDAY THE 1975: 22:15 – 23:45 BIFFY CLYRO: 20:15 – 21:15 ALANIS MORISSETTE: 18:15 – 19:15 TBA: 16:55 – 17:30 BURNING SPEAR: 15:00 – 16:00 CMAT: 13:30 – 14:30 SUPERGRASS: 12:00 – 13:00 SATURDAY NEIL YOUNG AND THE CHROME HEARTS: 22:00 – 23:45 RAYE: 20:00 – 21:00 PATCHWORK: 18:15 – 19:15 JOHN FOGERTY: 16:30 – 17:30 THE SCRIPT: 15:00 – 16:00 BRANDI CARLILE: 13:30 – 14:30 KAISER CHIEFS: 12:00 – 13:00 SUNDAY OLIVIA RODRIGO: 21:45 – 23:15 NOAH KAHAN: 19:45 – 20:45 NILE RODGERS & CHIC: 18:00 – 19:00 ROD STEWART: 15:45 – 17:15 THE LIBERTINES: 14:00 – 15:00 CELESTE: 12:30 – 13:30 THE SELECTER: 11:15 – 12:00 Rollings Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood will be joining Rod on stage, though he's not noted if drummer Kenney Jones will be there too to complete the group. This year's headliners include The 1975, Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo, while the rest of the bill features big-name acts such as Charli XCX, Doechii, Loyle Carner, The Prodigy and Raye. Some performance slots are listed as 'TBA' - sparking speculation about who might appear. Rumoured names range from Haim and Pulp to Lady Gaga and Radiohead. 4 Ed is currently promoting his upcoming album, Play Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Glastonbury fans ‘work out' which massive star is playing secret Pyramid Stage set as line up is revealed with huge gap
GLASTONBURY fans have been left scratching their heads over who will be making a last-minute appearance – after a surprise gap opened up in the schedule. Ahead of the massive music festival at Worthy Farm in just two weeks' time, fans have been eagerly trying to organise who they will be seeing and when. 4 A mystery addition is set to join the Glastonbury line-up Credit: Getty 4 Fans are convinced Ed will be jumping onto the Pyramid stage for a set Credit: Getty - Contributor But with the official timings being released by the Glasto team, an obvious gap on the main Pyramid Stage has got fans scratching their heads. However, on Reddit, some believe they may have cracked it – believing Ed Sheeran is adding the festival to his string of surprise appearances. "Ed sheeran for the TBA pyramid set. Been doing secret gigs all year and this fits," wrote one. "Ed Sheeran I think. Been doing secret sets all year. Just popping up," said another. READ MORE GLASTONBURY While another noted: "Ed Sheeran did a 35 minute surprise set at big weekend recently." Ed Sheeran left fans stunned at Radio One's Big Weekender last week when he rocked up on the New Music stage for a surprise slot. The guitar-playing crooner has been promoting his new album, Play, which is set for release in September. As part of this, he has released a number of new songs - including lead track Azizam and Old Phone – to get fans excited. Most read in Showbiz To kick off promotion of the album, Glastonbury is never short of exciting surprises on the line-up, with another leaving fans The pint-sized Glastonbury with healing area and kid's zone There are still several 'TBA' slots that hint at secret sets on the Pyramid Stage and beyond – while others are mysterious bands with names fans don't recognise. The Saturday 6.15pm slot has a mysterious band called "Patchwork", and fans have been trying to work out what it means. One noted: "Patchwork is a book by the author Sylvia Haim..." It follows a similar mystery in 2023 when ChurnUps were revealed to be the Foo Fighters . The mysterious addition to the line-up comes as the cherry on the top of a stellar line-up, which includes Glastonbury: Pyramid Stage line-up 2025 FRIDAY THE 1975: 22:15 – 23:45 BIFFY CLYRO: 20:15 – 21:15 ALANIS MORISSETTE: 18:15 – 19:15 TBA: 16:55 – 17:30 BURNING SPEAR: 15:00 – 16:00 CMAT: 13:30 – 14:30 SUPERGRASS: 12:00 – 13:00 SATURDAY NEIL YOUNG AND THE CHROME HEARTS: 22:00 – 23:45 RAYE: 20:00 – 21:00 PATCHWORK: 18:15 – 19:15 JOHN FOGERTY: 16:30 – 17:30 THE SCRIPT: 15:00 – 16:00 BRANDI CARLILE: 13:30 – 14:30 KAISER CHIEFS: 12:00 – 13:00 SUNDAY OLIVIA RODRIGO: 21:45 – 23:15 NOAH KAHAN: 19:45 – 20:45 NILE RODGERS & CHIC: 18:00 – 19:00 ROD STEWART: 15:45 – 17:15 THE LIBERTINES: 14:00 – 15:00 CELESTE: 12:30 – 13:30 THE SELECTER: 11:15 – 12:00 Rollings Stones guitarist drummer will be there too to complete the group. This year's headliners include The 1975 , Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo , while the rest of the bill features big-name acts such as , Doechii, Loyle Carner, The Prodigy and . Some performance slots are listed as 'TBA' - sparking speculation about who might appear. Rumoured names range from Haim and Pulp to Lady Gaga and Radiohead. 4 Ed is currently promoting his upcoming album, Play Credit: Getty 4 The star has taken to performing in disguise or as last-minute additions to sets Credit: Getty
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Ed Sheeran wows fans with debut performance of new song
The post Ed Sheeran wows fans with debut performance of new song appeared first on ClutchPoints. Finally, fans of Ed Sheeran have heard his new song 'Sapphire' from his upcoming album Play. He performed it during a concert for the first time during his May 30, 2025, Mathematics Tour stop in Madrid, Spain. During the next show on the following night, Sheeran once again performed it along with another unreleased song from the album called 'Opening.' Videos have surfaced of Sheeran performing the song for the first time with his loop pedal. He had previously performed acoustic versions of it at his Old Phone pub. The video showed him constructing the layers of the song. While the song is unreleased, the crowd chanted 'Sapphire!' during the chorus. 'Your lights, your face, your eyes exploding like fireworks in the sky,' Sheeran sings. 'Sapphire' is a signature Sheeran pop song. Its infectious and upbeat tone is bound to be an earworm for fans, and the official song drops on June 5, 2025, as a single. It will be the third single from his upcoming album Play. Previously, Sheeran released 'Azizam' and 'Old Phone' on April 4 and May 1, respectively. Whether or not Sheeran plans on releasing more singles for the album is unknown. Play will be released on September 12, 2025, so there will be over three months between 'Sapphire' and the album drop. Sheeran's two shows in Madrid, Spain, mark the start of the final European leg of the Mathematics Tour. In July, Sheeran will play shows in his hometown of Ipswich, England, to promote Play. The Mathematics Tour is Sheeran's longest to date. It started in 2022 and is in its fourth year on the road. It will conclude in September 2025 when he visits Germany again. A total of 168 shows are planned for the tour's run over the last few years. That is still nearly 100 fewer shows than his last tour, the Divide Tour, which stretched from March 16, 2017, to August 26, 2019. While on the Mathematics Tour, Sheeran has released two albums. Subtract and Autumn Variations both came out in 2023. Additionally, he has released a greatest hits album (The Mathematics Tour Collection) and his first live album, Tour Collection: Live.
Forbes
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Ed Sheeran Matches Kelly Clarkson's Historic Radio Record
Ed Sheeran is currently promoting two singles in the United States, as he continues to focus on pushing 'Azizam,' the lead cut from his upcoming album Play. Meanwhile, his latest track, 'Old Phone,' debuts and gets off to a much a slower start than its predecessor. Though its initial placement isn't impressive, that latter tune could gain traction in the coming weeks, especially with increased promotion at pop radio. 'Azizam,' on the other hand, is steadily growing into a proper radio smash. As it climbs on one of Billboard's pop airplay rankings this frame, it helps the English singer-songwriter match one of the most successful acts in American pop radio history. 'Azizam' ascends from No. 11 to No. 8 on the current edition of the Adult Pop Airplay chart. This marks its first appearance in the top 10. The track is now his seventeenth top 10 on this specific pop radio ranking, which focuses on stations targeting a more mature pop-loving audience. With this new hit, Sheeran ties Kelly Clarkson for the fourth-most top 10 placements in the history of the Adult Pop Airplay chart. He also passes Katy Perry, who has earned 16 top 10s on the same list throughout her career. Taylor Swift holds the record for the most top 10s on the Adult Pop Airplay chart with 32. Maroon 5 follows with 27, and Pink rounds out the top three with an even 20. 'Azizam' is currently present on all three of Billboard's pop radio rosters, but it is only climbing on the Adult Pop Airplay tally. This frame, it is steady at No. 11 on the Adult Contemporary list and holds at No. 13 on the Pop Airplay ranking. These positions are the track's all-time highs thus far, and whether it can rise again is uncertain, as its momentum may have slowed. As 'Azizam' edges upward on just the one radio tally, 'Old Phone' manages to debut on only one U.S.-based Billboard ranking. Sheeran's newest focus track enters the Hot 100 at No. 89. It performs slightly better on the Billboard Global 200, starting at No. 75, though it fares worse on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S., where it launches at No. 95.
