Ed Sheeran opens up about the death of a close friend that shaped his new album

msn.com:

Ed Sheeran has revealed what inspired his new album - including the death of a close friend. Talking to Zane Lowe for Apple Music, Ed Sheeran talked about all things ‘Equals’ - his new album.

He sat down for the conversation as part of a virtual launch party. The session also saw Ed play new songs for the first time.

Ed teased the interview with a clip on Instagram in which he discussed how both the death of a close friend and birth of his first daughter shaped the album.

The clip begins with Ed discussing how he spent a significant amount of his time in his 20s questioning who he is, why he does what he does and what he adds to the world.