When it comes to listening to heartfelt melodies, Ed Sheeran is the one that hits our minds. Just like a mastered alchemist, Ed Sheeran weaves emotions into words with his soulful voice. Every rhythm that Ed Sheeran built intertwines with his velvety vocals, each word dripping with authenticity and passion.
Khalid, who has a beautiful voice like an angel, was supposed to sing at the Washington Commander’s arena on Saturday night as the first performer for Ed Sheeran’s Mathematics Tour. But unfortunately, the singer met an unfateful car accident and couldn’t perform. So, Ed Sheeran decided to surprise everyone by performing as the opening himself.
During the concert, Ed Sheeran informed the crowd of 60,000 people that Khalid had been in a car accident recently. Sheeran then announced that he would be performing as the opening act himself since Khalid was still recovering. Sheeran also expressed his good wishes for Khalid’s recovery and wished him the best.
This is what Ed Sheeran addressed to his audience
Ed Sheeran, the “Perfect” and “Shape of You” singer, made a light-hearted remark during the concert. He mentioned that he would be reminding the audience after each song that he was originally scheduled to have opening acts that day. He joked that if people didn’t know about the change, they might be disappointed, expecting more elaborate fireworks-like performances.
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Ed Sheeran maintained his enthusiasm throughout the concert. He mentioned how, normally, when he starts playing, the venue is dark, but he could see everyone in the audience, which he found awesome. He expressed his enjoyment, saying, “This is pretty fun; I kind of feel like when you’re the main act, there’s like… a bunch of pressure. …I feel like when you’re the opening act, it’s sort of like, let’s have fun”.
It was previously officially announced that Khalid would be the opening act for Ed Sheeran’s tour. Khalid put out his excitement on Instagram, mentioning how thrilled he was to join his friend Ed Sheeran on the tour.
He shared that it was going to be his first time performing in stadiums and expressed his delight about performing alongside Ed Sheeran. Khalid also made a playful reference to their collaborative hit song “Beautiful People” in his post.
Khalid’s outstanding career in music
Khalid Donnel Robinson, who goes by the name Khalid, is an American singer and songwriter. He is associated with the Right Hand Music Group and RCA Records. Khalid gained widespread recognition following the release of his first full-length album titled ” American Teen” in 2017.
The album garnered great success receiving a 4× platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It produced popular singles in the US, such as “Location” and “Young Dumb & Broke”, with Location earning a Diamond certification from the RIAA.
In the same year, the singer was featured on Logic’s US top 10 single “1-800-273-8255” with Alessia Cara, which got to the top 10 in the US charts. The song garnered significant attention and earned a Grammy Award for Song of the Year.
The following year, Khalid released two notable songs that grabbed widespread love and praise. The first was “Love Lies” a collab with Normani, which got to No.1 on the pop charts. The second was “Eastside”, a collab with Benny Blanco and Halsey, which also reached the top position. Both songs had remarkable longevity on the Mainstream Top 40 chart, tying a record at that time. Additionally, they both reached the top 10 on the prestigious Billboard Hot 100.
In September 2018, Khalid released “Better”, which became a No.1 Rhythmic song hit. It became the lead single for his EP titled ” Suncity”, which reached the top 10 on various charts. In April 2019, Khalid released his second full-length studio album titled “Free Spirit”. The album debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200 chart, indicating its widespread popularity.
The lead single from the album, “Talk”, reached No.3 on the US charts and received a Grammy Award nomination for Record of the Year, highlighting its critical acclaim and success.
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