He is finally back! Ed Sheeran reveals the surprising “Azizam”, a rhythmic title with Persian influences. Quickly discover this song that prepares the release of his new album “Play”.
For his comeback, Ed Sheeran takes us on an unprecedented musical journey! This Friday, April 4, the British artist reveals his new single, “Azizam”, a real surprise for his fans. This title, which means “my darling/my darling” or “my beloved/my beloved” in Persian, marks the first taste of his next album, “Play”.
An unexpected musical meeting
“Azizam” was born out of a fascinating collaboration between Ed Sheeran and the Swedish-Iranian producer Ilya Salmanzadeh (known for her work with Ariana Grande among others). Together, they explored the similarities between Persian and Irish folk music, and merged this influences into pop rhythms.
“Even if it is completely different from everything I did before, 'Azizam' seems familiar to me,“said Ed Sheeran on his social networks.”I wanted to create a festive atmosphere in a song, and Ilya Salmanzadeh, with whom I worked on the song, helped me give life to this. It was so inspiring to work with him.“”
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Result: “Azizam” is a colorful title. “Azizam/ Meet Me on the Floor Tonight/ Show Me How To Move Like the Water/ In Between the Dancing Lights/ Be Mine, Be mine/ Azizam,“Sing Sheeran, inviting dance and celebration.
In the clip which illustrates the hit, Ed Sheeran shows once again in a lot of humor and travels from many American cities accompanied by a pink heart in the shape of a heart, which he takes for his “beloved”.
“Play”, the long -awaited album
“Azizam” announces the imminent release of the album “Play”, whose details will be unveiled soon. Fans are impatient to discover the new sounds and collaborations that the artist has in store for them.
After his series of albums inspired by mathematical symbols (“+”, “X”, “÷”, “-” and “=”), the singer begins a new phase of his career. His next project, “Play”, will mark the start of a series of opus inspired by audio reading orders: “Pause”, “Fast Forward”, “Rewind” and “Stop”.
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