Ed Sheeran Picks Arijit Singh As ‘The Best Singer’ In The World

Last Updated:July 29, 2025, 17:45 IST

Ed Sheeran talked about his experience of shooting the song ‘Sapphire’ in India. He also called Arijit the best singer in the world.

Ed Sheeran and Arijit Singh worked together on the song, Sapphire. (Photo Credits: X)

Grammy-winning musician Ed Sheeran teamed up with Bollywood singer Arijit Singh for a special cross-cultural version of his song, Sapphire. Ever since their collaboration, the British singer has been all praise for Arijit. From interviews to social media posts, Sheeran has been showering Arijit with love.

Sitting down for an interview at Australia’s 60 Minutes show, Sheeran once again talked about his experience of shooting the song Sapphire in India.

Calling Arijit the best singer in the world, the Grammy-winning musician said, “Sapphire was again. We went to India, we created the song, and we got all sorts of amazing Indian musicians on it. And Arijit Singh, he is arguably the best singer in the world."

Ed Sheeran’s Most Amazing Days in His Musical Career

Sheeran earlier reflected on his collaboration with Arijit Singh in an interview with news agency IANS. The singer reflected on his visit to Arijit’s hometown, Jiaganj Azimganj in West Bengal, and said, “One of my favourite experiences ever in my career was going to Jiaganj Azimganj with my dad to go and see Arijit for the final jigsaw piece of Sapphire. It was a 24-hour trip, and it felt like a pilgrimage of music. After a five-and-a-half-hour drive after we landed, we arrived, and Arijit took us on a boat to see the sights. We talked, ate, and drank coffee."

He added, “Then, once we were in the studio, he taught me how to sing in Punjabi and a bit of sitar. We then went on a late-night scooty ride, with me on the back of Arijit’s bike and my dad on the back of his security’. We listened to A Prayer By The River and talked about music. It was honestly one of the most amazing days in my musical career, and it was the ending of a beautiful journey of this song but the beginning of something bigger."

Ed Sheeran Loves Arijit Singh’s Voice

During the same interaction, Ed Sheeran heaped praise on Arijit and said, “I love the special version of Sapphire. It’s the one I listen to every morning with my daughters because I love Arijit’s voice, tone, flow, and rhythm. I hope you feel the same way I do about it. Thank you, Arijit, for your time, grace, and talent."

Sapphire’s Special Version

Recorded in Goa, the special version of Sapphire adds another dimension to the vibrant summer track. Ed Sheeran and Arijit Singh worked on both the Punjabi and original versions, which were released last month. Both versions of the track have been produced by Ilya Salmanzadeh, Johnny McDaid, and Savan Kotecha.

The Punjabi version saw Arijit sing a verse in a mix of Hindi and Punjabi and a chorus in English, while Sheeran sang a chorus in a mix of both languages. The result? A blissful cross-cultural fusion of languages and cultures that nobody saw coming but everyone loved.

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