"
I'm going to play you old songs that you must know… And a brand new one that you have never heard!"
".
In a video posted to social media, pop superstar Ed Sheeran announced his participation in the TikTok UEFA Euro 2020 Show, a livestream concert on the sidelines of the football tournament on June 25.
From the stadium in the city of Ipswich, the red-haired singer will take the opportunity to unveil a new unpublished single.
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"
We are honored to welcome Ed Sheeran for this very special live during the Euro
", welcomed Paul Hourican, the music manager of the Chinese social network.
“
He's one of the biggest pop stars of his generation, a real stage beast and I know this moment will be really special for our community,
” he added.
This is not the first foray of the author of
Shape of You
into the world of football. In early May, the artist signed a sponsorship contract with Ipswich Town FC, which currently plays in
League One
, England's third division. For the 2021/2022 season, those nicknamed the “
Tractors Boys
” will wear the acronym
+ - = ÷ x Tour
on their jerseys, the name of Ed Sheeran's first three albums embellished with two additional symbols. Early speculation is that this is the name of his next tour, although nothing has been officially released yet.
At ease in communication around football, the singer seems a little less in his element with the ball. In the video announcing his performance on June 25, David Beckham even offers him private lessons to increase his level of play before showing up at Portman Road stadium. "
I don't play football, I just sing
," replied the pop star, definitely less focused on stolen covers than that of his old hits.