Ed Sheeran joined on stage by Ukrainian band Antytila to perform their '2Step' remix
They performed in Poland
Last updated 30th Aug 2022
Back in April, Ed Sheeran announced his reworked version of his album track '2Step' with Lil Baby, then throughout May he shared some incredible remixes of the song, including one by the Ukrainian band Antytila.
Now, Antytila have had the opportunity to join Ed Sheeran on his tour in Warsaw, and they thanked Ed and his team for the opportunity.
Sharing a photo of the band, with Ed on stage in the empty stadium, they wrote: 'Finally we met and sang together 2Step. We haven’t performed for months. Warsaw, 80 000 people, live performance and our Ukrainian flag!'
They continued: 'This gig was really important for us and for Ukraine. @teddysphotos , friend! You know all personally! Thank you and all your team for your work and your support. We appreciate that you are next to us!
'And thank you Poland for such warm meeting! Your support for all these 6 months is incredible!'
Ed also shared some photos from his gig saying: '156,000 in Warsaw ! One of our favourites from the whole tour. Thank you @antytila_official for coming across the border to sing with me, and thank you Poland ! What a time x'.
Is there a music video for Antytila's remix of '2Step'?
At the time of the song's release, they also released the music video which features the band, wearing military fatigues, in Ukraine. The video features a young boy taking to the stage in a worn torn theatre, wearing a black bow tie, shirt and suit trousers.
Watch: Ed Sheeran – '2step' featuring Antytila
The second half of the song and music video includes Antytila, with lyrics in Ukrainian and the band's singer leaning against a vehicle.
What was the video Antytila sent Ed Sheeran?
Back in March, Antytila, who are a Ukrainian band currently fighting in the war, sent a video message to Ed asking if they could appear remotely in the Concert for Ukraine. Although they were refused a slot to take part, as it had a "purely humanitarian" purpose, they did remix Ed's song '2Step'.
Where was the music video for '2Step' recorded?
The music video for '2Step' was recorded in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv before the war started, and Ed shared a statement at the beginning of the music video saying: 'I filmed the video for 2step in the city of Kyiv, Ukraine before the devastating acts of violence started to take place.'
He continued: 'It was my first time visiting the country and I felt so welcomed during my stay there - everyone from the production crew to the many people I met across my days off. Ukraine is a proud and resilient country and I'm grateful to have had the chance to film my video there. I stand with Ukraine and will be donating my record royalties from YouTube streams of the video to the DEC's Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. Ed x'.
The singer has since shared a behind-the-scenes video showing the team behind the making of the video and him practising his dance moves.
Ed is currently on the European leg of his tour.
Now take a look at Ed Sheeran's collaborations over the years:
‘If I Could’ with Wiley
Released in 2011, this R&B grime tune cruised its way into the UK Charts. English rapper Wiley is no stranger to a chart hit, known for big tunes such as 'Wearing My Rolex' and 'Heatwave'.
‘Everything Has Changed’ and 'End Game' with Taylor Swift
Hitting the UK Top 10, 'Everything Has Changed' was certainly a collab to remember back in 2013. Teaming up with mega-star Taylor Swift again in 2017 with 'End Game', these two showed us they really know how to make a banger!
‘Lay It All on Me’ and ‘Bloodstream’ with Rudimental
Ed has joined forces with Rudimental several times, providing us with big hits including 'Lay It All On Me' and 'Bloodstream'. Both songs made it to the UK Top 20, with 'Bloodstream' hitting the impressive Number 2 spot.
‘Perfect Duet’ with Beyoncé
In 2017, Beyoncé and Ed went straight to the top of the charts with this gorgeous duet. The song was an acoustic version of Ed's smash-hit 'Perfect'.
‘Perfect Symphony’ and ‘This Is the Only Time’ with Andrea Bocelli
The re-imaginations of Ed's 'Perfect' didn't stop there! Teaming up with Italian singer-songwriter Andrea Bocelli, the pair released the 'Perfect Symphony', featuring stunning Italian vocals from both Andrea and Ed.
‘River’ with Eminem
In 2017, Ed joined forces with music giant Eminem with 'River'. The song was, undeniably, a HUGE hit, gliding its way to the Number 1 spot in the UK Charts.
‘I Don't Care’ with Justin Bieber
And who can forget this iconic collaboration between Ed and Justin Bieber? 2019 saw the pair team up to bring us the playful 'I Don't Care', which cruised to Number 1 in several countries, including the UK.
‘Best Part of Me’ with Yebba
Pairing up with American singer YEBBA, we were all gifted with the gorgeous song 'Best Part Of Me' in 2019. Abbey Smith, better known as YEBBA, has teamed up with other huge names in the past such as Mark Ronson, Sam Smith and Rudimental.
‘Antisocial’ with Travis Scott
This lively bop was the product of an incredible collaboration between Ed and Travis Scott. Travis, known for hits like 'SICKO MODE' and 'BUTTERFLY EFFECT', has worked with other huge names such as Quavo, The Weeknd, Kanye West and The 1975.
‘South of the Border’ with Camila Cabello and Cardi B
Later in 2019 the singer joined forces with Camila Cabello and Cardi B to bring us 'South of the Border'. The spicy collab was incredibly popular with fans, hitting Number 4 in the UK Singles Chart.
'Take Me Back to London' and 'Own It' with Stormzy
'Take Me Back to London' saw the pair reach Number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, following the release of its remix. Fans went wild for the collaboration between the two, buzzing over Stormzy's vibrant energy mixing with Ed's melodic talents. They teamed up once again for Stormzy's track 'Own It'.
'Merry Christmas' with Elton John
In 2021, Ed and Elton teamed up to create a Christmas track called 'Merry Christmas'. They also released a music video which includes scenes from different famous festive films.
The pair went on to work with social media influencer LadBaby to create a charity Christmas single called 'Sausage Rolls For Everyone'.
'The Joker and The Queen' with Taylor Swift
Ed Sheeran revealed in February 2022 that he was going to release a version of this song 'The Joker and The Queen' with Taylor Swift. The music video was released later that week.
The video sees Ava Ames and Jack Lewis reprise their roles nearly a decade after they first appeared in Taylor Swift's song 'Everything Has Changed' with Ed Sheeran.
'Bam Bam' with Camila Cabello
Camila teamed up with Ed again in 2022 on 'Bam Bam'. The catchy tune reached Number 7 in the UK Singles Chart.
'2Step' with Lil Baby
Lil Baby featured on a new version of Ed's album track '2Step'. The song's music video was recorded in Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine before the war started.
Ed announced throughout May he would be sharing some 'incredible remixes' of the song, starting with one by the Ukrainian band Antytila.
'My G' with Aitch
Ed teamed up with Aitch on 'My G', which was released in August 2022. The song is dedicated to Aitch's younger sister, Gracie, with Aitch describing Ed as his sister's favourite artist.
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