Ed Sheeran fans were in for the surprise of their lives when the megastar stumbled across a pianist busking in the park and asked if he’d like to join forces for an impromptu duet.
Amassing more than 35,000 views to date, Music Man readers can watch the magic unfold in the viral video below…
Imagine strolling through a park on a summer’s day; the pond shimmering beneath the sun, the rustling of leaves lining each step, before the sight of the UK’s greatest hitmaker snatches your attention and turns your morning walk into a moment you’ll never forget.
As Ed Sheeran leaned over the busker’s piano that day, belting out a chart-topper without any preparation, this is exactly the once-in-a-lifetime experience he gave fans.
The pianist, interrupted in the midst of his usual routine, was shocked into pure nervousness as Ed joined his busking set, his stage being swarmed by Sheeran fans who simply couldn’t believe what they were witnessing.
While Ed sings a pitch-perfect, unplugged rendition of his 2017 single, “Perfect,” the voices of his audience rise as a choir pulled together by their pure love for the song. Even the pianist later admitted he was practically on the verge of tears as he accompanied Ed on his #1 hit, while couples in the crowd wrapped each other in close embraces, and mothers swayed with their little ones in arms.
It’s always mind-boggling to spot a screen-famous celeb rattling around public spaces like an everyday person, let alone watch the moment they enter their element, serving an A-class performance in an unexpected setting, no rehearsal or stage-prep to speak of.
But maybe that’s what keeps the masses in love with Ed Sheeran’s supersonic career. It seems that however high he rises, the Yorkshire-born star refuses to rip himself from his roots and forget where it all began. With millions in the bank, and an alleged 27 homes in London alone, the hitmaker still returns to busk on city streets just like he did before he shot to fame, spreading his deathless adoration for pop tunes amongst any strangers who care to listen.
And as this video goes YouTube-viral, viewers were quick to pick up on the theme. As one fan wrote, “Just a good dude!”, others shared, “That was awesome of him. Great guy all the way around” and “Not many singers could do this!”