Ed Sheeran, the popular British singer, has announced the release of his new album, which is expected to come out on May 5.The album talks about the challenges he faced in early 2022.
In a recent post on his Instagram account, he shared his personal struggles, which included the death of his best friend, a copyright infringement case, and his wife’s health issues during her second pregnancy.
In the post, Ed Sheeran explained how a series of difficult events in 2022 had changed his life, his mental health, and his perception of music and art.He also shared that his wife, Cherry Seaborn, was diagnosed with a tumor that couldn’t be treated until after the birth of their second child.Ed and Cherry welcomed their second daughter in July, and they already have a 2-year-old daughter, Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran.
In addition to his wife’s health issues, Ed’s best friend, Jamal Edwards, who was like a brother to him, died suddenly, and he had to face a court battle in a copyright infringement case for his song “Shape of You”.All of these events occurred within the timeframe of a single month.
Ed’s new album, called “Subtract,” reflects his sufferings, including fear, depression, and anxiety.He has been working on it for decades, but the events of last year made him rewrite the album.“Subtract” will be his final album of the mathematical album era.His previous four albums were called “Plus,” “Divide,” “Multiply,” and “Equals”.
In his post, Ed explained that he has not tried to create an album that people would enjoy, but instead wanted to share something honest and authentic.He hopes that his fans will connect with the emotions and experiences he has gone through and find solace in his music.
