Ed Sheeran’s latest teaser has Mumbai buzzing! The global star shared a lively video of himself cruising the city streets in an auto-rickshaw, singing his upcoming song “Sapphire”, which drops on June 5. What’s got fans especially hyped? The catchy Punjabi lyrics woven into the song, giving a vibrant desi twist to Ed’s music.
In the clip, Ed’s all smiles, high-fiving locals and soaking up the Mumbai sunshine as he sings along. His caption read:
“Riding around the streets of India missing high fives. Sapphire out June 5th, 8:30am ET / 1.30pm BST / 6pm IST.”
Fans couldn’t contain their excitement—many praised the Punjabi lines, with comments like:
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- “Cham cham chamke Sitaare Wargi 😭 I just can’t!”
- “This is gonna be THE SONG of the Year.”
- “Someone please give him Aadhaar card already.” (a fun nod to his love for India)
- “Edwinder!! Let’s go!!!” (a playful Indian twist on his name)
This isn’t Ed’s first time embracing Indian influences. Earlier this month, he revealed the new album was completed in Goa and described it as a joyous, colorful exploration born out of his travels and growth. He said:
“It’s a real rollercoaster of emotions… it encapsulates everything I love about music, and the fun in it, but also where I am in life as a human, a partner, a father.”
Sapphire is shaping up to be a global-desidisi fusion that’s already winning hearts before its official release.