After a pair of low-key, introspective albums, Ed Sheeran has returned to his roots with a shimmering new pop single, Azizam.

New single blending Farsi lyrics and Iranian melodies divides music writers but becomes instant cultural moment for Middle ...

On Spotify, 12 of his songs have topped 1 billion plays. The most popular, Shape Of You, is the second-most-streamed song of all time, with 4.3 billion streams.

The track features traditional santur (Persian hammered dulcimer) and ghatam (clay pot ... Yet his streaming dominance remains unchallenged - Shape of You is Spotify's second-most played track ...

Meet the entrepreneur turning plastic waste into something wonderful The track features traditional santur (Persian hammered dulcimer ... remains unchallenged - Shape of You is Spotify's second ...

Pianos evolved from early string instruments like the hammered dulcimer. Innovations in the ... From 1790 to 1860, the piano as we know it really took shape, getting louder, richer sound, and ...