'Having to be in New York for this trial has meant that I have missed being with my family at my grandmother’s funeral in Ireland.'
in Wexford this week due to the court battle, the singer-songwriter told reporters:"I am not, and never will allow myself to be, a piggy bank for someone to shake."
He also said: "Having to be in New York for this trial has meant that I have missed being with my family at my grandmother’s funeral in Ireland. I won’t get that time back." Sheeran's lawyer Ilene Farkas said the similarities in the chord progressions in the two songs were nothing more than"the letters of the alphabet of music."The estate of Ed Townsend, co-writer on 'Let's Get It On', had brought the case to court.
Sheeran's grandmother Anne Mary Sheeran - also known as Nancy Sheeran - died peacefully Tuesday of last week at her nursing home in Wexford. She was the inspiration for the popstar's song 'Nancy Mulligan'."Died 25 April 2023 peacefully at Castle Gardens Nursing Home Enniscorthy. Beloved wife of the late Bill and loving mother."
"Deeply regretted by her loving sons, daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, niece, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours."
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