Ed Sheeran Releases New Song 'Afterglow' as a 'Christmas Present' Amid Break From Music

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Ed Sheeran decided to follow in his pal Taylor Swift's footsteps and release some unexpected new music at the holidays! The 29-year-old British singer-songwriter announced last December that he was taking a break from performing and music ahead of the birth of his first child, Lyra, in August.

But on Sunday, Sheeran excited his fans when he shared the tease that he had a «Christmas present» coming Monday morning. That present was actually a previously unreleased song called «Afterglow.» «Hey guys.

Afterglow is a song I wrote last year that I wanted to release for you,» Sheeran shared on Instagram. «It’s not the first single from the next album, it’s just a song I love, and hope you love too.