Global pop star Ed Sheeran has revealed that Indian singer Arijit Singh will feature on a track in his upcoming album, sending fans worldwide into a frenzy of excitement.
In an interview with Heart Radio, the British singer-songwriter confirmed the collaboration, which had remained a closely guarded secret until now.
“I worked a lot with this Indian singer Arijit Singh, who is really good and really wonderful,” Sheeran said. “He basically lives in the middle of nowhere in India. It’s like a three-hour flight and a five-and-a-half-hour drive. I was in India with my dad. He was like, ‘If you want the vocals, you’ll have to come to me.’”
The revelation follows Ed Sheeran’s visit to India earlier this year as part of his Mathematics Tour. During the trip, he made a detour to Jiaganj, Arijit Singh’s hometown in West Bengal, where the two artists reportedly recorded the track.
“It was like a pilgrimage with my dad,” Ed Sheeran said, reflecting on the journey. “We travelled for almost an entire day to his village, and then he drove us around on mopeds. It was really a fun day.”
The collaboration has been widely celebrated on social media, with fans describing it as “epic”, “historic”, and “Cant wait.”
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The project marks Ed Sheeran’s first time working with Singh, one of India’s most beloved vocalists, known for his soulful and emotional delivery.
While the title and release date of the track remain under wraps, fans are already calling it one of the most anticipated cross-cultural collaborations in recent memory.
In February, Ed Sheeran was seen riding a scooter with Arijit Singh in his hometown. The video of the duo, with Ed Sheeran seated behind Arijit , quickly circulated on social media, gaining attention for its simplicity and casual nature.
The duo, along with a few friends, spent nearly five hours in Jiyanganj, followed by an hour-long boat ride on the Bhagirathi River.
