Ed Sheeran slams Band Aid and says his vocals were used 'without permission'

Ed Sheeran has expressed his disapproval over the use of his vocals in the new Band Aid 40 release without his consent. The "Shape of You" singer had originally recorded his part for the Band Aid 30's rendition of the holiday charity classic "Do They Know It's Christmas ?" back in 2014. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the original hit, which was released in 1984 to raise funds and awareness for famine in Africa under the leadership of Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, the 2024 Ultimate Mix was announced.

This mix features artists from both the original and 2014 versions singing together. However, Ed, who shares vocals with Sting, has since stated that he did not approve of his vocals being used for the remix. Zayn Malik reschedules tour dates due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’ following Liam Payne’s death Taylor Swift's 2024 London concerts cost taxpayers nearly $900,000 for security He further explained his discomfort with the "narrative" surrounding the song a decade later by re-sharing a post by Ghanaian-English star Fuse ODG on his Instagram Story.

He wrote: "My approval wasn't sought on this new Band Aid 40 release and had I had the choice I would have respectfully declined the use of my vocals. "A decade on and my understanding of the narrative associated with this has changed, eloquently explained by [Fuse ODG]. This is just my personal stance.

I'm hoping it's a forward-looking one. Love to all," reports the Mirror . Rapper Fuse ODG made headlines for rejecting the.