Ed Sheeran is already working on album that will be released after he dies

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By Asiya Ali

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Ed Sheeran has revealed that he is already working on a posthumous album to be released after he passes away.

In a new interview with Rolling Stone, the 32-year-old 'Shape of You' superstar opened up about his future plans while promoting his forthcoming album Subtract.

Amongst different topics, the award-winning songwriter - who has released records titled "+", "=", "×", and "÷", has shared that he intends to release five more projects with symbols as their album title.

Most interestingly, the 'Perfect' musician has also disclosed to the outlet that the final album in the sequence will be a posthumous release.

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"I want to slowly make this album that is quote-unquote 'perfect' for the rest of my life, adding songs here and there. And just have it in my will that after I die, it comes out," he said.

Alongside his album, Sheeran will be showing his journey to stardom in a four-part series titled: The Sum Of It All, which will air on Disney+ on May 3.

A trailer was released on YouTube and shows the 'Photograph' singer showing snapshots of his childhood, with him saying: "Ginger hair, really short, He stutters. That guy doesn't grow up to be a pop star. It's so unlikely."

Watch the trailer below: 

Footage of him as an adolescent is interspersed with clips of him on stage during his sold-out arena tours to show viewers how he became one of music's biggest stars.

In the documentary, he will talk about his 30-year-old wife Cherry Seaborn's health issues - which included her being diagnosed with a tumor while pregnant with their second child - and the toll it took on them.

In addition to this, the trailer also shows him breaking down as he talks about his wife's medical issues and his friendship with the late Jamal Edwards, the man who gave him his first big break in the music industry.

As previously reported, the 31-year-old YouTube star and music producer tragically died after a cardiac arrest brought on by cocaine and alcohol in February 2022.

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The late Jamal Edwards who gave Sheeran his first big break in the music industry. Credit: PA Images / Alamy

In Sheeran's interview with the music publication, he opened up about his struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts after the death of Edwards, and his other friend Australian cricketer Shane Warne - who passed away this month.

"I felt like I didn’t want to live anymore," the 'Castle on the Hill' singer told Rolling Stone. "Those thoughts were bad enough, but shame arrived as their companion. They seemed selfish, especially as a father. I feel really embarrassed about it."

The hitmaker's wife saw the impact the passing of his friends took on him and urged him to see a therapist - to which he took on her advice.

"No one really talks about their feelings where I come from. People think it’s weird getting a therapist in England," Sheeran said of the taboo nature surrounding therapy in the UK.

"[But,] I think it’s very helpful to be able to speak with someone and just vent and not feel guilty about venting," he added.

Sheeran's forthcoming album - Subtract - is set to be released on May 5 and his docuseries, The Sum Of It All, will premiere on Disney+ on May 3.

Featured image credit: PA Images / Alamy

Ed Sheeran is already working on album that will be released after he dies

vt-author-image

By Asiya Ali

Article saved!Article saved!

Ed Sheeran has revealed that he is already working on a posthumous album to be released after he passes away.

In a new interview with Rolling Stone, the 32-year-old 'Shape of You' superstar opened up about his future plans while promoting his forthcoming album Subtract.

Amongst different topics, the award-winning songwriter - who has released records titled "+", "=", "×", and "÷", has shared that he intends to release five more projects with symbols as their album title.

Most interestingly, the 'Perfect' musician has also disclosed to the outlet that the final album in the sequence will be a posthumous release.

wp-image-1263202331 size-full
Credit: PA Images / Alamy

"I want to slowly make this album that is quote-unquote 'perfect' for the rest of my life, adding songs here and there. And just have it in my will that after I die, it comes out," he said.

Alongside his album, Sheeran will be showing his journey to stardom in a four-part series titled: The Sum Of It All, which will air on Disney+ on May 3.

A trailer was released on YouTube and shows the 'Photograph' singer showing snapshots of his childhood, with him saying: "Ginger hair, really short, He stutters. That guy doesn't grow up to be a pop star. It's so unlikely."

Watch the trailer below: 

Footage of him as an adolescent is interspersed with clips of him on stage during his sold-out arena tours to show viewers how he became one of music's biggest stars.

In the documentary, he will talk about his 30-year-old wife Cherry Seaborn's health issues - which included her being diagnosed with a tumor while pregnant with their second child - and the toll it took on them.

In addition to this, the trailer also shows him breaking down as he talks about his wife's medical issues and his friendship with the late Jamal Edwards, the man who gave him his first big break in the music industry.

As previously reported, the 31-year-old YouTube star and music producer tragically died after a cardiac arrest brought on by cocaine and alcohol in February 2022.

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The late Jamal Edwards who gave Sheeran his first big break in the music industry. Credit: PA Images / Alamy

In Sheeran's interview with the music publication, he opened up about his struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts after the death of Edwards, and his other friend Australian cricketer Shane Warne - who passed away this month.

"I felt like I didn’t want to live anymore," the 'Castle on the Hill' singer told Rolling Stone. "Those thoughts were bad enough, but shame arrived as their companion. They seemed selfish, especially as a father. I feel really embarrassed about it."

The hitmaker's wife saw the impact the passing of his friends took on him and urged him to see a therapist - to which he took on her advice.

"No one really talks about their feelings where I come from. People think it’s weird getting a therapist in England," Sheeran said of the taboo nature surrounding therapy in the UK.

"[But,] I think it’s very helpful to be able to speak with someone and just vent and not feel guilty about venting," he added.

Sheeran's forthcoming album - Subtract - is set to be released on May 5 and his docuseries, The Sum Of It All, will premiere on Disney+ on May 3.

Featured image credit: PA Images / Alamy