Ed Sheeran recalled having a hard time early in his career when he noticed he didn’t look like every other male artist.
01.03.2023 - 20:33 / usmagazine.com
Art imitates life. Ed Sheeran announced his brand-new album Subtract on Wednesday, March 1, and the inspiration for his latest work hits close to home.
The “Perfect” singer, 32, announced the album in an open letter via Twitter, in which he revealed, “My pregnant wife got told she had a tumour [sic], with no route to treatment until after the birth.”
Sheeran tied the knot with his longtime love, Cherry Seaborn, in 2019, and the two have since become parents to daughters Lyra, 2, and 9-month-old Jupiter. In the letter, he did not share an update on his wife’s health since welcoming their second child in May 2022.
His wife’s pregnancy scare is among many difficult moments the Grammy winner said he pulled inspiration from for his new music. Within a month of Seaborn’s tumor diagnosis, “My best friend Jamal, a brother to me, died suddenly and I found myself standing in court defending my integrity and career as a songwriter,” he wrote, likely referring to his plagiarism lawsuit over his song “Shape of You,” which he won in April 2022.
He continued: “I was spiralling [sic] through fear, depression and anxiety. I felt like I was drowning, head below the surface, looking up but not being able to break through for air. As an artist, I didn’t feel like I could credibly put out a body of work into the world that didn’t accurately represent where I am and how I need to express myself at this point in my life. This album is purely that. It’s opening the trapdoor into my soul.”
At the beginning of his letter, Sheeran explained that the album is one he has been working on “for a decade,” adding, “Then at the start of 2022, a series of events changed my life, my mental health, and ultimately the way I viewed music.”
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Ed Sheeran recalled having a hard time early in his career when he noticed he didn’t look like every other male artist.
Ed Sheeran has revealed the name of his second child — Jupiter. In the latest issue of, wherethe 32-year-old singer is the cover star, Sheeran reveals that he and his wife, Cherry Seaborn, welcomed their 8-month-old daughter in 2022.Jupiter's birth came after a trying time. Six months into her pregnancy, Seaborn was diagnosed with a tumor that couldn't be treated until the birth of their child.
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Ed Sheeran and Disney+ have announced a new documentary series focused on the singer called Ed Sheeran: The Sum Of It All.The four-part series, which launches globally in its entirety on the platform on May 3, will see the star open the doors to “a definitive and searingly honest view into his private life as he explores the universal themes that inspire his music”.Focusing on Sheeran’s recent struggles, as well as his rise to fame and the creation of some of his biggest hits, the documentary will be released two days ahead of his new album ‘-‘ (‘Subtract’).Watch a trailer below:According to the description, the series “follows Ed after he learns of life-changing news and reveals his hardships and triumphs during the most challenging period of his life.“Blending exclusive, never-before-seen personal archive, present-day actuality, authentic interviews with his wife and loved ones, and intimate performances in cinematic locations, the series widens the lens to unearth what Sheeran thinks of the world, of himself and his music, as well as showcases a decade of hits enjoyed by subscribers around the world.”The trailer touches upon some of the hardships the singer has faced recently, including the loss of early champion Jamal Edwards, as well as his wife Cherry Seaborn being diagnosed with a tumour while pregnant.Sheeran said of the series: “I’ve always been very guarded in my personal and private life; the only documentary I’ve ever made has been one that focused on my songwriting.“Disney approached me to make a four-part documentary, and it felt like the right time to open the door and let people in.
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