Chennai witnessed a night to remember when British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran collaborated with India’s music maestro A. R. Rahman. They fused the global hit Shape of You with the cult classic Urvashi, making for a mesmerizing on-stage collaboration that sent the fans cheering and social media abuzz with excitement.
A Magical Performance
The crowd roared as Rahman took the mic while Sheeran strummed his guitar, seamlessly mixing the metronome of Shape of You with Rahman’s iconic vocals from Urvashi. The duo’s performance created a surreal fusion of Western pop and Indian music, captivating the audience at the Chennai concert.
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Jonita Gandhi Entry
Adding to the excitement was playback singer Jonita Gandhi, who opened the show with her hit songs like Gilehriyaan, What Jhumka, and Dil Ka Telephone. She shared her enthusiasm by saying she is a huge fan of Ed Sheeran, calling him a true musical genius who effortlessly blends genres.
“Arre, I have always been a huge fan of Ed’s, and I love how multi-dimensional he is!” said Jonita, talking to this newspaper before the performance. She remembered missing Ed Sheeran’s last performance in Mumbai and was thrilled to share the dais with him in Chennai.
Later, she posted a post on Instagram, writing: “Opened for the incredible ED SHEERAN last night. For one of my favorite audiences (Chennai). In custom @bloni.atelier 🖤
WHAT A NIGHT!!! 🔥Honestly, I have always been grateful to my Tamizh audience for accepting me with such warmth even though I am not a native Tamizh speaker… but last night, Chennai – you showered your love not only on my Tamizh hits, but also on my ORIGINAL MUSIC TOO. You proved to me that music knows no language or barriers. Nandriiii Chennai, nandri @teddysphotos, nandri @bookmyshow.live! 😭🫶🏼”
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Ed Sheeran’s Music Has Indian Flair
This is not the first time Ed Sheeran has used Indian music. Last year, he performed with Punjabi sensation Diljit Dosanjh in Mumbai. The jam session that took place at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse went viral, and people loved the cross-cultural exchange.
Ed Sheeran’s The – = ÷ x Tour in Chennai was presented by AEG Presents Asia and BookMyShow Live. It goes on to yet another milestone in Ed Sheeran’s journey with music proving he has much respect for eclectic sounds.
Clips of it keep flooding the social media websites as fans can enjoy the heart-wrenching performance online after missing the show. The right combination of the global pop sheen of Ed Sheeran with the legend A. R. Rahman had the night out at the Max out.
