London May 23 (IANS) Pop star Ed Sheeran is back from a hiatus feeling totally refreshed and rejuvenated.
At the end of 2015 he shut off his social accounts got rid of his phone and headed to far-off places.
I travelled to places that I d been to on tour but never really got a chance to see like Japan as well as places that I d never been but always wanted to like Ghana he told ew.com.
It was incredible. I felt totally refreshed and rejuvenated.
He says the benefit was for both him and his fans.
I came back even more driven than the last album (which) I pretty much went straight into from my first without any break he said.
And I also think it was good for my fans. They needed a break from me and I think going away made them even more excited when I did finally come back with new music.
His new song Shape of you has ruled the Billboard Hot 100 since it dropped early this year. Sheeran s massive global tour has been met with such demand that extra shows are being added.
Production is definitely bigger this time around the 26-year-old said previewing the run which hits North America on June 29.
I d like to think that it s sounding better too. I have a new loop station that can handle a bit more. But ultimately it s still just me my guitar and the looper. I don t see that changing anytime soon.
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Ed Sheeran finds hiatus rejuvenating
