With his voice and guitar, British musician Ed Sheeran defended his innocence on charges of plagiarism in a New York court.

On the third day of the New York trial, Sheeran testified against accusations that his Grammy-winning hit “Thinking Out Loud” plagiarized his classic Let’s Get It On. .

The heirs of Ann Townsend, who was co-creator of Let’s Get It Onclaim that Ed Sheeran copied elements of the 1973 hit by creating his own Thinking Out Loud in 2014, alleging copyright infringement.

During his testimony, the 32-year-old spoke to jurors about his career and songwriting process, from his first song he wrote at age 13 to multi-platinum records, stadium tours and collaborations with the likes of Elton John, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift. , Eminem, Rolling Stones.

Ed Sheeran and his guitar left New York court on day three of copyright lawsuit

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In his apology, the artist reportedly sought to prove that he was prolific, prolific, and talented enough that he did not need to “steal” elements from others for his own creations. In fact, as he told the four women and men on the jury, he and his partner Amy Weisz had written ten new songs while they waited for the South Carolina trial to begin.

He revealed that he wrote “Thinking Out Loud” during a meeting with Wage at his home in February 2014, when they discussed seniors dealing with the loss of their spouses for decades. According to him, the song was inspired by a new relationship and is based on the love and friendships of his grandparents.

The lawsuit featured footage of Sheeran singing his own track in concert, transitioning to Let’s Get It On and back to Thinking Out Loud. At the end of the trial, the 32-year-old took his acoustic guitar into the crowded courtroom and played the track.

It is noted that Thinking Out Loud took first place in the British charts and second place in the American charts, and in 2016 won the Grammy Award for Best Song.

Source: Bloomberg/Guardian.