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Ed Sheeran Speaks Punjabi on New Song ‘Sapphire,’ His ‘Favorite’ Track on Upcoming Album ‘Play’

  • Ed Sheeran released his new single "Sapphire" and its music video on June 5 as a preview of his upcoming album Play, set to drop on September 12, 2025.
  • He created Play during a dark period of his life and completed the recording in Goa with some of India's best musicians, influencing the album's sound.
  • "Sapphire" features Indian artist Arijit Singh singing in Punjabi, includes sitar and South Asian percussion, and the video was filmed across diverse Indian locations.
  • Sheeran revealed that "Sapphire" was the initial track he completed for Play that helped him understand the direction of the album, and a full Punjabi version featuring more of Arijit Singh will be released soon.
  • The album Play reflects a rollercoaster of emotions connected to Sheeran’s life as a human, partner, and father, and the singles aim to build a strong connection with fans.
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Ed Sheeran is going to release his 8th studio album. The name of this album is 'Play' and 'Sapphire' is a song from this album. This song, which was filmed in India, has been sung by Ed Sheeran in English and Punjabi language. In this, Ed is roaming around with Arijit Singh. At the same time, he is having fun with Shahrukh Khan.

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themusicuniverse.com broke the news in on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
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