Ed Sheeran
Surprise performance at Sheffield College
Ed Sheeran surprises music students.
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A very special surprise awaited the music students at Sheffield College on May 16th: Ed Sheeran suddenly appeared on stage.
Ed Sheeran (33) gave music students in Sheffield, England, a very special surprise. On May 16, the singer suddenly appeared at Sheffield College’s Drama and Music Theater as a student was performing Sheeran’s hit “Shape of You.” That reports including the BBC.
Much to the students’ surprise, Sheeran took the stage and performed the song himself, as well as his single “Castle On The Hill”. Then he picked up the acoustic guitar and improvised with the aspiring musicians, who, among other things, rapped to it. The global star then talked to the students about their career aspirations and answered questions about the music industry.
Angela Foulkes, chief executive and principal of Sheffield College, said it was “fantastic” to welcome Ed Sheeran to the institution. “It’s not every day that a world-renowned singer-songwriter comes along to share his talent, knowledge and experience with students and help them advance in their careers,” she enthused.
Ed Sheeran is on a special mission
Ed Sheeran is currently visiting several educational institutions in his British homeland to introduce students to music. On May 10, for example, he was a guest at Fairlight Primary and Nursey School in Brighton. Here, too, he surprised the elementary school students in music class with a small performance and then donated five of his guitars. Also had about this surprise gig the “BBC” reports.
Ed Sheeran has sold over 150 million records. The former street musician celebrated his breakthrough in 2011 with his song “The A Team”. His seventh studio album “Autumn Variations” was released in September 2023.