Ed Sheeran collaborated with Ukrainian artists Antytila for a song.
The members of the group, very popular in Ukraine, chose to leave microphones and guitars in the closet to put on the trellis and join the armed forces of the country to face the Russian invasion.
With the British pop star, they decided to take over his
2step hit
by adding a verse in Ukrainian.
Released on Monday, the title is accompanied by a clip featuring singer Taras Topolya in military uniform.
“We just stopped in the middle of the road and sang there, in the middle of nowhere,” he told the BBC, explaining that the lyrics came to him while serving as a medic on the front line of Borodyanka, a town west of kyiv once occupied by Russian troops but since taken over by the Ukrainian army.
Indispensable support
“Ed feels this pain, this compassion and this affection for the Ukrainian people,” said Taras Topolya, while all proceeds from this song will be used to help Ukrainians affected by the conflict.
“It has already raised awareness about the situation in Ukraine and this process will continue.
I am very proud that a famous singer supports Ukrainians.
Ed Sheeran, his team and others understand that we need help and support to survive and win.
And I'm very grateful for that," he added.
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