ritish singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has revealed the unexpected source of inspiration for his number-one smash song, “Shape Of You.”

Ed Sheeran revealed that the song’s inspiration was the artist Rihanna from Barbados.

As Sheeran delves into the creative process behind “Shape Of You,” which captured audiences’ attention following its release on January 6th, 2017, the discovery was made.

Sheeran acknowledged that while writing the song’s melody and lyrics, Rihanna was the main person he had in mind.

“Rihanna is genre-less, she can do anything. She’s the grail for songwriters. When I wrote Shape Of You, the person I was writing in my mind for was Rihanna,” Sheeran said.

“Shape Of You” garnered widespread acclaim and commercial success, earning Ed Sheeran the prestigious Best Pop Solo Performance Grammy at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.

Moreover, Sheeran revealed another intriguing tidbit during the interview, disclosing his involvement in penning Justin Bieber’s hit song “Love Yourself.”

Sheeran disclosed that the track had faced rejections from several musicians before finding its rightful place with Bieber.

In other news, Nigerian Afrobeat singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, is over the moon as he becomes the recipient of a gift from international pop icon Rihanna.

The DMW boss, known for his chart-topping hits and philanthropic endeavors, took to his official Instagram page to share the exciting news with his fans.

Rihanna, the Barbadian singer-turned-business mogul, sent Davido a special package containing her limited Fenty X Puma edition sneakers, sparking widespread excitement among fans and followers.