Ed Sheeran Discusses Oscar-Contending F1 Song and Future Projects

Ed Sheeran was featured on The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast, discussing his Oscar-contending song Drive for F1: The Movie. Sheeran co-wrote the song with John Mayer and Blake Slatkin and it has already received a Critics Choice Award nomination for Best Song.

He also co-penned another song, Zoo, for Zootopia 2 with Shakira and Slatkin. During the conversation, Sheeran reflected on his rise to fame, his collaborations, and his songwriting process for films, emphasizing the importance of creating songs that are deeply tied to the movies they accompany.

Sheeran noted, 'I wanted it to be this massive end credit song,' explaining how the adrenaline of the film influenced the energy of his music. He also shared insights about his relationship with fellow artist Taylor Swift, describing their creative bond as akin to sibling connections.

Furthermore, he discussed his plans for a posthumous album titled Ejects, which he aims to complete before passing away. Sheeran's latest album, Play, was released earlier this fall and he has sold over 200 million records worldwide, marking him as one of the bestselling music artists of all time.

His career achievements include being a four-time Grammy winner and the second-most-streamed artist on Spotify in the 2010s, just behind Drake. According to the source, Sheeran believes that the song Drive is purpose-built for the film and its legacy is tied to the film's success.