Grammy Award-winning songwriter Ed Sheeran has won a U.K. copyright battle over the 2017 hit “Shape of You.”
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Ed Sheeran has led celebrity tributes to The Wanted star Tom Parker, who has died of brain cancer aged 33. On Wednesday (30 March), Parker’s death was announced by his wife Kelsey.
The singer had died at lunchtime that day surrounded by his family and bandmates, having been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour in October 2020. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we confirm Tom passed away peacefully earlier today with all of his family by his side,” Kelsey said.
“Our hearts are broken. Tom was the centre of our world and we can’t imagine life without his infectious smile and energetic presence.
”The news was confirmed by the band, who released a post on social media reading: “Max, Jay, Siva, Nathan and the whole Wanted family are devastated by the tragic and premature loss of our bandmate Tom Parker, who passed away peacefully at lunchtime today surrounded by his family and his band mates. Dolly Parton says she gets ‘more credit than I deserve’ for role in funding vaccineBono's Bill Clinton impressionJedward wish everyone 'except Putin' a happy St.
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.Grammy Award-winning songwriter Ed Sheeran has won a U.K. copyright battle over the 2017 hit “Shape of You.”
50-year-old drummer died from a suspected overdose in his hotel room in Colombia where he had been due to appear with the band at a festival. Following the tragedy, the Foo Fighters cancelled their tour and pulled out of their scheduled performance at the 64th annual Grammy Awards where they were up for three prizes.
Tom Parker was remembered in The Grammys In Memoriam segment. The Wanted singer tragically passed away at the age of 33 after a battle with a brain tumour, and he was one of the stars remembered in a segment during the annual music awards ceremony in Las Vegas tonight.
Grammy Awards have finally announced the names of its guest presenters. Joni Mitchell and Dua Lipa Grammys 2022This year’s award show, hosted by Trevor Noah, has invited a diverse roster of musicians, artists, and actors to present the awards, including Joni Mitchell, Megan Thee Stallion, and Questlove.
Naman Ramachandran Concert for Ukraine, the fundraising event for the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal on Tuesday, saw £13.4 million ($17.6 million) raised from sponsorship, ad revenue, ticket sales and public donations. The two-hour event, which was live from the Resorts World Arena Birmingham, and broadcast exclusively on ITV and STV, featured performances from Anne-Marie, Becky Hill, Camila Cabello, Nile Rogers & Chic, Ed Sheeran, Emeli Sandé, Gregory Porter, Jamala, The Kingdom Choir, Manic Street Preachers, Nicola Benedetti, Snow Patrol and Tom Odell.A highpoint of the evening was a violin performance, which saw the recent viral video of young violinist Illia Bondarenko playing the Ukrainian folk song “Verbovaya Doschechka” from a basement shelter along with 94 violinists from around the world, joined up with a live performance in the room by Nicola Benedetti.
Camila Cabello and Ed Sheeran used their musical talents for good at a live concert benefitting Ukraine. The two superstars performed their new hit song “Bam Bam” live for the first time at ITV’s ‘Concert for Ukraine.’ The event, which took place in Birmingham, U.K. on March 29, raised money for Ukraine as the country continues to face deadly attacks from Russian troops.
Concert For Ukraine raised a mammoth £12.2 million for the war relief effort in Eastern Europe last night.
Camila Cabello and Ed Sheeran helped bring in help for those in Ukraine.
Ed Sheeran and Camila Cabello showcased their collaboration ‘Bam Bam’ for the first time at the ‘Concert For Ukraine’ tonight (March 29).The pair performed the track, which was produced by Ricky Reed, Edgar Barrera and Cheche Alara and written by Cabello, Sheeran and Reed, at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham.It is taken from her forthcoming new album ‘Familia’, which is set for release on April 8, you can view footage below.Ahead of introducing Sheeran, Cabello paid tribute to victims of the Ukraine war.“We’re all praying tonight for the peace and the safety of the people in the Ukraine. Thank you guys so much for being part of this important fundraiser,” she said.“I’ve got a surprise for you guys tonight.
Announced last week, the two-hour benefit show will air March 29 on ITV in aid of the Disasters Emergency Committee‘s (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.After hearing of the concert’s announcement, the members of Antytila – who are currently fighting the Russians in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv – sent a video message to Ed Sheeran via Facebook to ask to play the concert remotely from their home country.The ‘Bad Habits’ hitmaker responded by telling the band: “I just watched your video this morning, thank you so much for sending it. Firstly I just wanted to say to all Ukrainians, I love you, I stand with you and I’m so proud to be playing this fundraising event next week.”However, Antytila have now been told they will not be permitted to perform as part of the benefit, with organisers explaining that the event must avoid association with the military.“Because we are standing with guns and helmets, we are soldiers, and this concert is not for soldiers but for helping civilian people,” singer Taras Topolya said in a video posted to social media.The singer said the band accepted the stance taken by the concert: “First of all we are musicians, helmets and body armour are temporary, but we understand the answer and we accept it.”He added: “The main thing is the people of the United Kingdom must stand with Ukraine.”@antytila_offic’s response “First of all, we’re musicians.
Ed Sheeran has responded to Ukrainian band Antytila’s plea to perform remotely from Kyiv at next week’s ‘Concert For Ukraine’ in Birmingham.Announced last week, the two-hour benefit show will air March 29 on ITV in aid of the Disasters Emergency Committee‘s (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.After hearing of the concert’s announcement, the members of Antytila – who are currently fighting the Russians in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv – sent a video message to Sheeran via Facebook to ask to play the concert remotely from their home country.Now, the singer-songwriter has taken to his Instagram Stories to let the bandmembers know that he has received their message sent from Kyiv where they’ve taken up arms against Russian forces.Twitter, you are amazing! @edsheeran has responded to @antytila_offic.
Ed Sheeran and Camila Cabello are among a number of performers who will use their voices for a good cause at the upcoming "Concert for Ukraine." The fundraising event is to raise funds for the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. The concert will be held in Birmingham, England on March 29. Artists who have been announced as performers include Nile Rodgers & Chic, Becky Hill, The Kingdom Choir, Manic Street Preachers, Tom Odell, Emeli Sandé, Gregory Porter and Snow Patrol. Camila Cabello will perform at the "Concert for Ukraine" show on March 29. (Photo by Morgan Lieberman/FilmMagic via Getty Images) "My heart is breaking for the people of Ukraine," Cabello said in a statement.
Ed Sheeran and J Balvin have made for a somewhat unlikely combination, sharing two new collaborative singles.The first, ‘Sigue’ is a fiery party-starter that features both artists singing over an instrumental courtesy of superstar reggaeton producer (and frequent Balvin collaborator) Tainy. ‘Forever My Love’, on the other hand, is a much slower, acoustic-led ballad.
Ukrainian band Antytila wants to share their music with Ed Sheeran’s Concert For Ukraine.
Ukrainian pop-rock band Antytila has released a now-viral TikTok video asking him whether they could perform “under the bombs” remotely from Kyiv — where there are based — during the upcoming Concert For Ukraine charity benefit. Sheeran is already set to take the stage alongside many other big-name acts during the March 29 concert at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, England.
Crosstown Concerts has announced a prize draw to raise money for the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. Artists who have donated prizes include Ed Sheeran, Elbow, The Chemical Brothers, Jack Savoretti, George Ezra and Pixies.Each prize is a special experience, with Sheeran offering three winners the chance to attend an Ipswich Town football club home game with him in his private hospitality box.Elbow, Savoretti, Snow Patrol, Razorlight and Pixies are all offering the chance to meet them backstage at a show.
Ukraine, a fundraiser being held at the Resorts World Arena on Tuesday, March 29. But Ed is no stranger to Brum, and has been known to hang around outside of gigs in our pubs. Back in the summer of 2019, the singer came to Birmingham to record a music video with Birmingham grime MC Jaykae and Manchester's Aitch.
Ed Sheeran, The Chemical Brothers and more have donated to a series of exclusive prize draws for the DEC's Ukraine appeal. The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is holding a number of draws with prizes ranging from special meet and greets to VIP concert tickets to benefit the organisation's Ukraine humanitarian aid appeal.