Check it out below. Salmanzadeh and Sheeran wrote ‘Azizam’ after realising how much Persian and Irish folk music have in common, and how the latter could set those influences in a pop context.

His new dabbling in Persian sounds might seem opportunistic, considering the Middle East is currently the world’s fastest-growing music market. But levelling accusations of cultural appropriatio ...

Ed Sheeran has released his latest single, "Azizam", a vibrant and danceable track influenced by Persian music, marking the first release from his forthcoming eighth studio album, "Play".

Azizam is released in a crowded week for new music, with comeback songs by Miley Cyrus, Wet Leg and Elton John all vying for streams. Sheeran's track doesn't stray too far from his usual pop template, ...

Sheeran's track doesn't stray too far from his usual pop template, but the Persian influences will undoubtedly bolster his figures in the Middle East - the world's fastest-growing music market.

Ed Sheeran premiered his single on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 while riding around London on a pink open-top bus [BBC] ...