Ed Sheeran calls on Cardi B, Justin Bieber, Eminem and Bruno Mars to complete new album
- On his latest release, No. 6 Collaborations Project, Sheeran roped in some of pop’s biggest names, as well as US record producer Skrillex
- Other featured guests include Khalid, 50 Cent, Ella Mai, Camila Cabello, and H.E.R.
Ed Sheeran’s new album grew out of the fact that he really did not need any more alone time.
Arguably the most successful male pop star in the world, Sheeran nonetheless tours like a lonely street busker, with just his guitar and a digital looping pedal to accompany his voice, even when he is selling out multiple nights at gigantic stadiums such as London’s Wembley Stadium.
So when the 28-year-old English singer began work on his follow-up to 2017’s Grammy-winning ÷, he figured it might be nice to have someone to talk to for a change.
“It was kind of informal,” said Ed Howard, managing director of Sheeran’s UK label, Asylum, who oversees the making of his records along with Atlantic UK president Ben Cook. “He’s on tour and somebody he loves comes to see the show – maybe they end up writing a song together. “Obviously, Ed can write songs on his own. But it’s just more fun to do it with other people.”
