Ed Sheeran told broadcaster Zane Lowe that his will contains instructions to release a posthumous album called "Eject" and that his wife, Cherry Seaborn, would choose the tracks if she outlives him.
In an interview broadcast by Lowe, the 34-year-old singer said the record is intended to compile songs written from the age of 18 until his death and that his will names the project and grants Seaborn the right to select the final track list. "Eject is the album in the will. It's actually in my will and Cherry gets to pick the tracks for it," Sheeran said. "It's fully in there if I were to go tomorrow."
Sheeran told Lowe he plans to discuss the project with his wife during his life and hopes she will pick about 10 tracks. He acknowledged that the idea may split opinion among listeners, saying some people "won't like that of me, but there will be lots of my fans that would find that super interesting."
The conversation took place with the two sitting on a sofa in what appeared to be Sheeran's Norfolk home. The singer, who has built a global pop career with hits including "Shape of You" and "Galway Girl," spoke candidly about planning for his estate and the artistic legacy he would leave behind.
Sheeran has been public about other long-term plans this year. He said earlier that he intends to spend an extended period in the United States while touring with his family and has discussed the possibility of moving to Nashville as he considers a transition toward country music. He purchased a home in New York and maintains a large property in Suffolk, England, where he lives with Seaborn and their two daughters, Lyra, 5, and Jupiter, 3.
Social media responses to Sheeran's revelation were mixed, with some fans praising the idea as a bold, "rock and roll" move and others questioning his framing. The singer said he would consult Seaborn throughout his life about which songs should be included.
Sheeran's comments on identity and heritage earlier this year drew criticism after he said he identifies "culturally as Irish" because of family ties and musical influences from his father's native Northern Ireland. Those remarks prompted debate online about cultural identity and how public figures describe their roots.
The singer's mention of a planned posthumous release adds to a recent trend of artists specifying how unfinished or archived material should be handled after their deaths. Estates and family members have in several high-profile cases overseen posthumous albums, compilations and reissues, sometimes prompting discussion about artistic intent and the ethics of releasing work without the creator's final approval.
Sheeran did not provide a timeline for the proposed release beyond saying it is written into his will. He described "Eject" as a career-spanning project that would collect songs written across his adult life and reiterated that the final selection would be left to his wife.
Representatives for Sheeran did not immediately respond to requests for further comment.