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Ed Sheeran Has Said That He Did Not Approve His Vocals Being Used On A New Charity Single — And Explained Why He Would Have “Respectfully Declined” If He’d Been Asked

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Ed Sheeran referenced a post by Ghanaian-English artist Fuse ODG who said Band Aid 'perpetuates damaging stereotypes that stifle Africa’s economic growth'.

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Ed Sheeran criticises Band Aid for using his vocals without permission

Ed Sheeran has criticised Band Aid organisers for using his vocals without permission in their new 40th-anniversary release of Do They Know It's Christmas?The Suffolk singer, 33, took to Instagram to express his disappointment, stating he would have "respectfully declined" had he been asked."My approval wasn't sought on this new Band Aid 40 release and had I had the choice I would have respectfully declined the use of my vocals," Sheeran wrote.T…

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The British singer says his view on the song has changed over the past decade.

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Ed Sheeran did not give permission for voice to be used on new 'Do they know it's Christmas'

Ed Sheeran says his “permission” to use his vocals in the 40th-anniversary mix of Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas? was not given to the organisers.The Suffolk singer, 33, maintains he would have “respectfully” declined to appear in the new version of the charity song, and referenced another post criticising foreign aid in Africa.He had appeared in Band Aid 30 alongside One Direction, Sam Smith and Chris Martin from Coldplay.In an Insta…

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Ed Sheeran says he didn't give Band Aid permission to use his vocals on new release

Ed Sheeran has expressed his disapproval about his vocals being featured on a new version of the Band Aid single Do They Know It’s Christmas? The Shape Of You hitmaker took to Instagram stories and shared a post by Ghanaian-English musician Fuse ODG. 
Ed Sheeran issues a statement addressing the issue on his social media platform  
While expressing his disappointment, the Perfect crooner penned a lengthy note, “My approval wasn’t sought on this …

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The Shape Of You star said he would have “respectively declined” any permission, going on to share another post criticising foreign aid in Africa. The new version of the festive hit blends previous recordings to create an “ultimate” mix from Band Aid 1984 including the voices of George Michael, Sting and Boy George, alongside the likes of Harry Styles, Chris Martin and the Sugababes, who appeared on the Band Aid 20 and Band Aid 30 versions in 20…

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Ed Sheeran Says He Didn't Give Band Aid 40 Permission To Use His Vocals - Great Yorkshire Radio

Ed Sheeran says his “permission” to use his vocals in the 40th-anniversary mix of Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas? was not given to the organisers. The Suffolk singer, 33, maintains he would have “respectfully” declined to appear in the new version of the charity song, and referenced another post criticising foreign aid in Africa. He had appeared in Band Aid 30 alongside One Direction, Sam Smith and Chris Martin from Coldplay. In an Insta…

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Ed Sheeran says Band Aid 40th release didn’t ask permission to use his vocals - Rother Radio

Ed Sheeran has spoken out about the new Band Aid single, and said that he would have declined to take part, if he had been asked for permission. READ MORE: Ed Sheeran – ‘Autumn Variations’ review: a pumpkin-spiced snoozer News of a new charity single was shared last week, when it was confirmed that a... The post Ed Sheeran says he would have “respectfully declined” his vocals being used on new Band Aid single – but they didn’t ask permission  ap…

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Ed Sheeran says he would have “respectfully declined”

Ed Sheeran is unhappy his vocals have been used on a Band Aid 40th anniversary single, claiming the initiative perpetuates "damaging stereotypes" of Africa. The post Band Aid Song Perpetuates “Damaging Stereotypes” of Africa and I Wish I Wasn’t On It, Says Ed Sheeran appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

Ed Sheeran Has Said That He Did Not Approve His Vocals Being Used On A New Charity Single — And Explained Why He Would Have “Respectfully Declined” If He’d Been Asked

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