Ed Sheeran's duet with Beyoncé is everything we'd hoped and more
When two music greats come together to make sweet, sweet music, it's a momentous occasion. Ed Sheeran and Beyoncé both fall into the aforementioned category, but they've never collaborated on a track together. Until now. Brace yourselves...
Yep, a Ed Sheeran and Beyoncé duet is here, with Ed announcing the news on his social media channels yesterday.
The two singers have come together for a duet of Ed's track Perfect (you know, the one with the music video that gave us all the feels) and it's as brilliant as we'd hoped.
Ed's acoustic tones paired with Beyonce's gravelly vocals really ARE perfect.
He wrote: "Got Beyoncé to duet with me on Perfect comes out today at 7pm ET / 4pm PT / midnight GMT x" (sic).
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Speaking with Channel 4 Radio in the United Arab Emirates last week, Ed first revealed he'd be releasing a duet but never named who it was with.
"I've got something dropping next Friday. It's a really f***ing big deal. And I'll drop who I'm doing it with next Thursday."
We can't WAIT to listen to this. 7pm guys. Set an alarm.
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Getty ImagesBey's longtime make-up artist Sir John opted for a golden, glowy beauty look inspired by Nala's eyes for the London premiere of The Lion King. "Nala’s eyes mesmerized me, and I thought, how can I translate this into wearable glam?!” he stated.
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Getty ImagesAnother day, another slay - that's just how it goes when you're Beyoncé. Take a moment to let the gorgeous-ness of this golden goddess makeup sink in. The honey curls are also giving us life.
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... and it looks gorgeous from the back, too!
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GettyAfter wrapping up her 2014 On The Run tour with hubby Jay-Z, Bey debuted this soft and natural new look - a jaw-skimming bob! We're already big fans of it, too.
GettyFor a charity appearance in 2015, Beyonce brought glamour and natural beauty, thanks to her minimal make-up look (just a sweep of liner here) and soft undone waves.
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GettySitting pretty courtside, BK makes this appearance all about the hair. A side-swept voluminous tumbling style sets Bey apart from her f-row counterparts. No heavy make-up required for this look.
Rex FeaturesAt the 2014 Met Gala in May, Beyonce opted for a powerful beauty look. A strong claret lip was set off perfectly thanks to a minimal eye look and a beaded half veil. Flawless.
GettySitting courtside yet again, Beyonce sports a side-swept bleach blonde pony and a hot red pout to match her plaid bomber.
GettyFor the 2014 Grammys in January, Bey showed off a curled two-tone hairstyle and intense make-up shades. It works.
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Rex FeaturesNew mum Beyoncé looks sleek and chic with a swept-back on-trend ponytail at a dinner with Michelle Obama. Bee finishes the look with soft, smoky eye make-up and a glossy pink pout.
Rex FeaturesBeyoncé keeps things simple but chic with a super-glossy side-plait. We love her golden blonde hair hue and laid-back style.
Rex FeaturesBeyoncé works long, voluminous curls at a 2011 New York Fashion Week event. The mum-to-be looked more radiant than ever with this two-tone style.
PA PhotosWe love this simple side-swept style on the pop diva. Beyoncé adds a touch of molten silver eye shadow to the inner corners of her lids for extra sparkle.
Lady Bee lets a little colour show at her roots, with a perfectly-faded colour reaching white at the tips. A glossy pink lip is Beyoncé's beauty signature.
Rex FeaturesIt's 2011 and we're Crazy In Love with this blonde afro hairstyle.
PA PhotosLooking for some hair inspiration? Add some extra volume to your locks like Glasto queen Beyoncé. We're SO jealous of her voluminous blonde curls in this pic.
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PA PhotosBeyoncé amps up the volume with some fully-loaded waves and oodles of root-lift.
Over the years, we've seen dozens of Beyoncé styles, and she pulls this long blonde 'do off perfectly. Having the face and body of an angel helps, of course.
PA PhotosWe love Beyoncé's glossy blonde crimp-curls framing her face. Take a leaf out of her book and whenever you go for an easy updo always make sure a few strands of hair fall loose around your face.
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PA PhotosAll the women, who independent, throw your hands up at me, all the honeys, who makin' money, throw your hands up at me... Going for Bollywood-style beauty at the 2003 London premier of Charlie’s Angels, for which Destiny’s Child wrote and performed the theme tune, Beyoncé works a darker, more glowy foundation, ruby cheeks and dark eye shadow.
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