Thu Feb 06 14:31:29 UTC 2025: ## Ed Sheeran and A.R. Rahman Thrill Chennai Crowd with Surprise Mashup

**Chennai, India** – Ed Sheeran’s Chennai concert took an unexpected turn last night with a surprise guest appearance by legendary Indian composer A.R. Rahman. The two musical giants collaborated on a unique mashup of Sheeran’s “Shape of You” and Rahman’s iconic Tamil track “Urvashi Urvashi,” sending the YMCA grounds in Nandanam into a frenzy.

Sheeran introduced Rahman to the roaring crowd, who then performed the Tamil version of “Urvashi Urvashi,” seamlessly interwoven with lines from “Shape of You.” The performance, hailed as unforgettable by many, was lauded on social media, with the UK in Chennai tweeting, “When the Shape of You meets the Sound of ARR! ✨ Ed Sheeran and @arrahman set Chennai on fire with an unforgettable performance. Music truly knows no borders!”

The concert, part of Sheeran’s Indian tour organized by AEG Presents Asia and BookMyShow Live, also saw Sheeran perform with Jonita Gandhi and a choir from A.R. Rahman’s KM College of Music & Technology. A video of Sheeran singing his ballad “Perfect” with the choir was shared on his Instagram. Earlier in his visit, a video of Sheeran receiving a head massage in Chennai went viral.

Sheeran’s India tour concludes on February 15th in Delhi-NCR.

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