Music legend AR Rahman made a surprise appearance at Ed Sheeran’s concert in Chennai, creating an electrifying moment for fans. The two artists came together for a mashup of Rahman’s iconic Tamil track Urvashi Urvashi and Sheeran’s global hit Shape of You. The audience erupted in excitement as Sheeran announced Rahman’s name at the YMCA Grounds in Nandanam.
Watch: Fans Go Wild as A.R. Rahman Joins Ed Sheeran On Stage in Chennai
Following the concert, Sheeran took to Instagram to share a video of the moment. He hyped up the crowd by saying, “Will you make some noise for AR Rahman?” as fans cheered loudly. Rahman, dressed in his signature all-black outfit and sunglasses, joined Sheeran on stage. However, there seemed to be a technical issue with Rahman’s microphone, making him barely audible. Sheeran stepped in to support the performance, singing Rahman’s lines while the composer continued to vocalize parts of Urvashi. Despite the minor hiccup, the crowd loved the unexpected collaboration.
Ed Sheeran’s Time in India
Ed Sheeran, who is currently performing in India as part of his Mathematics ( -=÷x) Tour, also had a special meeting with Rahman and his son, AR Ameen, before the Chennai concert.
Ameen, also a singer, posted pictures of their interaction on Instagram, tagging Sheeran with heart emojis. One of the photos featured Sheeran posing with Rahman and Ameen, while another showed the British singer taking a picture of Rahman as he worked in his studio.
Sheeran also visited Rahman’s KM College of Music & Technology, where he sang his romantic ballad Perfect with the students. Sharing a video from the visit, Sheeran wrote, "Singing perfect with the amazing choir at @kmmcchennai here in Chennai today, wowsers (flip sideways for the full experience gang)" on Instagram.
Meanwhile, a fan club of the singer-songwriter posted a video of Sheeran experiencing a traditional Chennai head massage. The caption read, “Ed getting a head massage in Chennai.” In the clip, Sheeran playfully said, “This is abuse.”
Sheeran will wrap up his India tour on February 15 with a concert in Delhi-NCR, organized by AEG Presents Asia and BookMyShow Live.
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