Ed Sheeran crowd-surfs at a Persian wedding in new music video for Azizam

Ed Sheeran has recently released a new video for his song “Azizam” where he is seen crowd-surfing at a Persian wedding. The video begins with Ed in a studio brainstorming ideas for the project. As he gets up and walks around, he accidentally trips over a rug and is transported into a building where a Persian wedding is taking place.

Guests at the wedding immediately swarm Ed, pawing at him and kissing him, causing him to escape to the kitchen where the same chaos ensues. Eventually, Ed finds himself at the actual wedding where he dances and starts crowd-surfing. After falling out of the crowd’s hands, he is transported back to the recording studio.

In an Instagram post, Ed explains that the concept for the video came from his collaborator Ilya, who suggested showcasing the culture of a Persian wedding in the visual representation of the song. Ed reflects on the similarities and differences between Irish weddings and Persian weddings, highlighting the underlying themes of love and pride present in both cultures.

The video ends with a woman speaking to Ed in Persian, suggesting they go write a hit song together. Ed also reveals that the woman at the end of the video is a legendary Iranian artist named Googoosh. Together, they have recorded a Persian version of “Azizam” which is set to be released.

Ed’s experience at the Persian wedding allowed him to appreciate the cultural nuances and similarities between different traditions. It was a unique opportunity for him to immerse himself in a different culture and explore the connections between people from diverse backgrounds.

The music video for “Azizam” not only showcases Ed Sheeran’s creative storytelling abilities but also celebrates the beauty of cultural exchange and unity through music. The collaboration with Googoosh further highlights the power of music in bridging gaps between different communities and honoring diversity.