Ed Sheeran's vocals used without permission

Tuesday, 19 November 2024 15:13

Ed is not happy!

Sheerios, have you seen this?

Ed Sheeran says that Band Aid did not request permission to re-use his vocals on a new 40th anniversary version of 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?'

He said he would’ve “respectfully” declined the request, and pointed people to Fuse ODG's post criticising the dated, Western perspective of Africa.

Sheeran previously sang alongside Coldplay, Sinead O’Connor, Sam Smith, One Direction and Rita Ora on Band Aid 30 in 2014.

A new mix is set to be released next week, blending his vocals with Sting's from the original 1984 version of the charity song.

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