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Indian Express
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Ed Sheeran peeche gir gaya': Arijit Singh lookalike's parody of ‘Sapphire' music video goes viral
Last month, British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran teamed up with Indian playback sensation Arijit Singh for a cross-cultural single titled Sapphire. Blending Western pop with Punjabi musical influences, the track has taken the Internet by storm, marking Sheeran's first collaboration with an Indian artist. Amid the song's growing popularity, fans and content creators have taken to social media with their own takes on the music video. One parody, in particular, has gone viral for its hilarious twist. The parody begins with the creator, who resembles Singh, lip-syncing the Punjabi verse while riding a bike alone. He continues solo through the chorus, with on-screen text humorously reading, 'Ed Sheeran peeche gir gaya' (Ed Sheeran fell off the bike). Shared on Instagram by user @commentrrr with the caption 'Urgent Singh'. The video has amassed over 208K views and 12.8K likes on Instagram, with users flooding the comment section with witty reactions. A post shared by Commentr (@commentrrr) Released on June 5, 2025, Sapphire is the third single from Sheeran's upcoming album Play under Gingerbread Man Records and Atlantic Records UK. The song debuted at number nine on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Sheeran's 43rd top-10 hit in his home country. Arijit Singh's vocals, though uncredited, have been widely praised and are central to the track's Indian-Punjabi theme. The official music video, directed by Liam Pethick, was shot across multiple Indian cities, including Hyderabad, Kolkata, Shillong, and Arijit's hometown, Murshidabad. The visuals capture Sheeran immersed in Indian street culture, riding auto-rickshaws, playing football with local children, and exploring bustling bazaars. Key locations include Sultan Bazar, Ramoji Film City, Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad, and Jawaharlal Nehru Football Stadium in Shillong. Singh appears throughout the video, including a charming scooter ride shared with Sheeran. The video also features a surprise cameo from Bollywood legend Shah Rukh Khan, who lip-syncs part of the chorus, adding to the video's massive appeal.
The Sun
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Ed Sheeran's new single Old Phone sets emotional tone ahead of upcoming album Play
GLOBAL pop sensation Ed Sheeran, who is releasing his new album Play on Sept 12, has dropped a nostalgic new single Old Phone, offering fans a glimpse into the emotional depths of his upcoming project. The newly released Old Phone, produced by Blake Slatkin and Ilya Salmanzadeh, strikes a chord of tender nostalgia. Inspired by rediscovered memories on a long-forgotten phone, the track explores how time transforms relationships and identity. With its stripped-back acoustic feel and raw lyricism, Old Phone bridges Sheeran's early sound with his evolved artistry, setting the stage for what promises to be one of the defining albums this year. Play marks a fresh artistic chapter for Sheeran, closing the door on his iconic Mathematics series and embarking on an explorative journey across cultures and sounds. Drawing inspiration from his exposure to Indian and Persian musical traditions, surprisingly intertwined with the Irish folk roots he grew up on, Sheeran crafts a borderless musical tapestry. Collaborating with global producers and musicians, he balances these new sonic experiments with the acoustic balladry that has cemented his reputation as one of the most beloved singer-songwriters of his generation. Sheeran describes Play as a joyful, technicolour response to the darkest chapter of his life, created across continents and completed in Goa, India. The album, under Gingerbread Man Records and Atlantic Records UK, promises a rollercoaster of emotions, blending fun, chaos and the grounded reflections of life as a partner and father. Always one to surprise, Sheeran teases a playful album campaign filled with impromptu folk jam sessions, gigs on open-top buses and pink cowboy hats on bar counters, all designed to capture the spirit of fun and spontaneity.
