Ed Sheeran , Releases New Music While, Recovering from COVID-19.<br />'The New York Post' <br />reports Ed Sheeran has <br />released a new album, <br />"=," pronounced "equals." .<br />Sheeran, who announced his positive COVID-19 diagnosis last weekend, celebrated <br />an album release party while in quarantine.<br />The English singer still managed to keep busy, attending the virtual "First Listen" <br />event hosted by Apple Music.<br />I rarely, rarely cancel s---, but it was quite heavy at the beginning of the week, and I’ve rested a lot... and I feel a lot better now. , Ed Sheeran, via Apple Music "First Listen" event.<br />Sheeran says he has received so many "get well" messages that he's stopped looking at them.<br />The singer also says that songwriting legend <br />Elton John checks in with him at least once a day.<br />I think people think I'm exaggerating and lying when I say he calls every day... Even if it's like 10 seconds, every <br />single morning he calls. , Ed Sheeran, via Apple Music "First Listen" event.<br />The two singers have grown close throughout the years, especially after Sheeran's close friend and <br />mentor, Michael Gudinski, died in March.<br />When Michael passed away, he rung me the day after to check how I was, and I really wasn’t good. And then just from that point he’s literally ringing me every single day, Ed Sheeran, via Apple Music "First Listen" event.<br />Gudinski's passing inspired Sheeran to write the song "Visiting Hours," a highlight track on the album.<br />Sheeran is one of the world's most popular music artists. He's sold more than 150 million records
