Sheeran wishes he wasn't on new Band Aid song

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Band Aid’s 40th-anniversary 'ultimate mix' of Do They Know It's Christmas? is causing a real stir, as Ed Sheeran distances himself from the project amid claims the song is outdated and even 'harmful'.
Ed Sheeran blasts Band Aid and says he wishes he wasn’t on the latest release
Ed Sheeran has said he would have "respectfully declined" the use of his vocals on the new Band Aid song had he been asked.
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Sheeran wishes he wasn't on the new Band Aid song
Sheeran sang alongside Coldplay, Sinead O'Connor, Sam Smith, One Direction and Rita Ora on Band Aid 30 in 2014. A new mix, released next week, blends his vocals with those of Sting from the original 1984 version of the charity song.
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A debate is breaking out over plans to release a new version of Band Aid’s charity single ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ which combines vocals from all four previous versions into an ‘ultimate mix’. One of those vocalists is Ed Sheeran, who appeared on the 2014 version of the track, but he has expressed his unhappiness at the news.
Ed Sheeran criticises Band Aid for using his vocals without permission on 40th anniversary mix
Ed Sheeran referenced a post by Ghanaian-English artist Fuse ODG who said Band Aid "perpetuates damaging stereotypes that stifle Africa’s economic growth". | ITV National News
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Ed Sheeran: I wish I wasn’t on new Band Aid song
Ed Sheeran is unhappy his vocals have been used on a Band Aid 40th anniversary single, suggesting the initiative perpetuates “damaging stereotypes” of Africa. The singer performed on a 2014 version of Do They Know It’s Christmas?
Ed Sheeran hits out at Band Aid and claims his vocals were used without permission
A new 40th anniversary mix of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas? will see the young and old voices of the charity single's artists come together to create an "ultimate" version
Ed Sheeran says Band Aid 40 didn’t ask for permission to use his vocals
Ed Sheeran says Band Aid 40 didn’t ask for permission to use his vocals - Sharing a separate statement by Ghanaian-British star Fuse ODG, the singer-songwriter said his understanding of the narrative
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Ed Sheeran slams Band Aid and says his vocals were used 'without permission'
He further explained his discomfort with the "narrative" surrounding the song a decade later by re-sharing a post by Ghanaian ...
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Ed Sheeran says his “permission” to use his vocals in the 40th-anniversary mix of Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas? was ...