Ed Sheeran Did NOT Give Permission To Use His Vocals For This Remake

Ed Sheeran posted on his Instagram story that even though you may hear his voice on the 40th anniversary remake of “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”, he didn’t give permission to use his vocals.

And if asked, he wouldn’t have said yes. He was a part of the previous recording in 2014, now says he doesn’t want to be attached due to what he says are the negative stereotypes surrounding the song. “My approval wasn’t sought on this new Band Aid 40 release and had I had the choice I would have respectfully declined the use of my vocals,” Sheeran wrote. “A decade on and my understanding of the narrative associated with this has changed, eloquently explained by @fuseodg. This is just my personal stance, I’m hoping it’s a forward looking one. Love to all x” .

Ed Sheeran says his “approval wasn’t sought” on the 40th-anniversary mix of Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”. He said: “I would’ve respectfully declined. A decade on and my understanding of the narrative associated with this has changed, eloquently explained by @FuseODG” pic.twitter.com/Qxo23igHjU

— Dionne Grant (@DionneGrant) November 18, 2024

Someone tell BBC to stop the release of their documentary celebrating Band Aid

Bob Geldof is releasing another version of Do They Know It’s Christmas…a project that dehumanises Africans and destroys our pride and identity in the name of ‘charity’. This can’t run now in 2024 pic.twitter.com/MKlBkxUu05

— Fuse ODG (@FuseODG) November 17, 2024

The 40th anniversary edition of Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” is set for release on November 25, and mixes vocals from a variety of artists featured on the song over the decades.