Ed Sheeran Announces Completion of New Album and Premieres Snippet of Lead Single ‘Azizam’

Ed Sheeran‘s next era is locked and loaded, with the pop star revealing Wednesday (March 19) that his new album and its lead single — a snippet of which he also premiered on Instagram — are ready to go.

In a video, Sheeran hangs out in the studio with his producer, Ilya Salmanzadeh, as they listen to a mix of unreleased track “Azizam.” The English singer-songwriter can’t contain his enthusiasm as he sings and dances along, moving all around the room and bopping his head.

“And if love’s just a game, come and play,” Sheeran sings over a carefree dance beat on the track. “Azizam/ Meet me on the floor tonight/ Show me how to move like the water/ In between the dancing lights/ Be my, be my Azizam.”

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The musician captioned the clip, “Album done. Single soon. I’m very excited as you can tell.”

The update comes just days after Sheeran gave “Azizam” its live debut during a pop-up show on the streets of New Orleans. Joined by The Soul Rebels brass band, the star toted his own speaker down the road as a pedestrians followed.

The NOLA showing marked one of a few surprise performances Sheeran has orchestrated in recent weeks, with the “Shape of You” artist most recently showing up at an Irish pub in Boston for an impromptu St. Patrick’s Day concert. Before that, he appeared at Nashville bar Tootsies and sang songs for a crowd of unsuspecting guests.

Sheeran hasn’t dropped an album since 2023’s Autumn Variations, which reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200. He’s currently taking a break from his yearslong Mathematics Tour, which will resume late April in Qatar.

See Sheeran’s post featuring a snippet of “Azizam” below.

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