Ed Sheeran is kicking off a new era of music with the release of new single ‘Azizam'.
Available on CD, 7″ and streaming/digital services, ‘Azizam' is named after a Persian term of endearment that means “my dear” or “my beloved”. Take a listen to the song below:
‘Azizam' sees Sheeran collaborating with Swedish/Iranian producer Ilya Salmanzadeh (Ariana Grande, Charli XCX, Ellie Goudling, Sam Smith). Together they realised how much Persian and Irish folk music have in common and how only Sheeran could set those influences in a pop context.
Sheeran said: “Even though it’s completely different to anything that I’ve ever done before, ‘Azizam' feels familiar to me. I wanted to create a party atmosphere in a song and Ilya Salmanzadeh, who I worked with on the track, helped bring that to life. He was so inspiring to work with.”
In the video Sheeran embarks on a journey across the US and UK with a pink, heart-shaped balloon in tow. He takes in the sights of New York from an iconic yellow taxi, cruises through Los Angeles in a classic open-top car, and braves the elements in rural Massachusetts. Along the way, he leads a street party in New Orleans and makes stops in Boston and Nashville. And, of course, no trip would be complete without a visit to his beloved Ipswich Town FC.
‘Azizam' closes the chapter on Sheeran's hugely successful ‘Mathematics' era. For his new album he has collaborated with producers and writers from across the globe.
