Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Ed Sheeran Praises Arijit Singh, Discusses Collaboration
Ed Sheeran, the singer of 'Shape of You', recently went to India as part of his tour.
While there, he worked with Arijit Singh on a song called "Sapphire."
Sheeran visited Arijit's hometown and even learned to sing in Punjabi and play the sitar from him.
He said this experience was one of the best of his career and now listens to the song with his daughters every morning.
Sheeran praised Arijit's voice and the special version of their song.
Ed Sheeran collaborated with Arijit Singh on the track "Sapphire", released in June.
Sheeran visited Singh's hometown in Jiaganj Azimganj, West Bengal during his India tour.
Sheeran learned to sing in Punjabi and play the sitar from Singh.
Sheeran described the visit and collaboration as one of the most amazing experiences in his musical career.
Sheeran listens to the "Sapphire" version with Arijit's vocals with his daughters every morning.
- Who
- Ed Sheeran and Arijit Singh.
- What
- Ed Sheeran praised Arijit Singh and their collaboration on "Sapphire".
- When
- Sheeran's India tour concluded on February 15. "Sapphire" released in June.
- Where
- Jiaganj Azimganj, West Bengal, and across India during Sheeran's tour.
- Why
- To work on "Sapphire" and for Sheeran's musical experience.
- Collaboration
- Sapphire
- Singer 1
- Ed Sheeran
- Singer 2
- Arijit Singh
- Location visited
- Jiaganj Azimganj
- Tour Start Date
- January 30
- Tour End Date
- February 15