Ed Sheeran
Caption: Ed Sheeran says \”I stand with Ukraine\” as he reveals his latest music video was filmed there just days before the Russian invasion.
Mandatory Credit: From Ed Sheeran/YoutubeEd Sheeran says \”I stand with Ukraine\”
(CNN) — British pop star Ed Sheeran has revealed he filmed his latest music video in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, just days before Russia invaded the country.
The singer-songwriter released the video for his track 2step, featuring rapper Lil Baby, Friday morning on his official YouTube channel.
READ MORE: Scott Elementary, volunteers team up for Earth Day service project
Before the song begins, a written message from the star appears on the screen in black and white.
In it, the 31-year-old Grammy winner explains he filmed the video in Kyiv before “the devastating acts of violence started.”
“It was my first time visiting the country and I felt so welcomed…” he said.
READ MORE: MotoAmerica Championship returns to Road Atlanta on April 22
“Ukraine is a proud and resilient country and I’m grateful to have had the chance to film my video there.
“I stand with Ukraine, and will be donating my record royalties from YouTube streams of the video to the DEC’s [The Disasters Emergency Committee] Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal,” the singer added.
The track 2step is the latest from Sheeran’s album “=” (pronounced “equals”), which he released in 2021.
MORE NEWS: Fulton County DA, APD appalled bond granted to suspect in police shooting
The-CNN-Wire
™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved.
