Once again we're in love with Ed Sheeran being in love, as the GRAMMY-winning singer has debuted his latest song, "Azizam." Listen to the WORLD PREMIERE from Sheeran playing all day on your favorite Audacy Pop station.
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Sheeran is seemingly ready to press Play on his upcoming album, offering fans their first listen with "Azizam," which is Persian for "my love," or "my beloved." After doing the math on his last album series, the singer appears ready for more symbolism, revealing to Jimmy Fallon that his upcoming LP will be called Play, followed potentially by Fast Forward, Rewind, and Stop.
"I wrote 'Azizam' after [Ilya Salmanzadeh] suggested trying out making music inspired by his Persian heritage and culture. I love learning about music and different cultures the more I travel and connect with people. It was like opening a door to a completely new and exciting world," Sheeran shared on IG last month. "I loved how a lot of rhythms, scales, melodies and instruments were different but similar to the Irish trad music I had grown up with."
"It was showing to me music connects us all, and really is a universal language. This whole album is about being playful, explorative, and celebratory."
Don't miss the WORLD PREMIERE of "Azizam" now on your favorite Audacy Pop station.