Ed Sheeran has released his new song “Azizam” to mark the beginning of his brand new musical era.
For those who don’t know, “Azizam” is a Persian term of endearment that means “my dear” or “my beloved.” Ed has opened up about the meaning of the song. “I wrote ‘Azizam’ after Ilya Salmanzadeh suggested trying out making music inspired by his Persian heritage and culture.
I love learning about music and different cultures the more I travel and connect with people. It was like opening a door to a completely new and exciting world.
I loved how a lot of rhythms, scales, melodies and instruments were different but similar to the Irish trad music I had grown up with.
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