Man stands up to sing with pianist in park and then people notice who he is

Music lovers were left gobsmacked when a seemingly ordinary busker turned out to be none other than a global superstar during an impromptu park performance. A pianist by the name of Emilio Piano was playing in a park when a mysterious figure stepped up to the mic, and the crowd watched in awe as they slowly recognised the man who joined Emilio for a duet - leaving many utterly starstruck.

Emilio took to Instagram to share the jaw-dropping moment, and the video has since exploded online, with fans in disbelief that a GRAMMY-award winning legend graced the park with his presence. He captioned the post: "@teddysphotos shocked everyone at a park in Germany."

The clip has attracted over 200,000 views, with social media users just as astonished as the onlookers. One commenter quipped: "He looks and sings like Ed Sheeran."

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Another enthused: "No but, this guy is incredible, international star who makes lots of appearances, a piano street here and an appearance here, we love him."

A third exclaimed: "Oh my god. You made a video with Ed Sheeran. Bravo - this is really amazing." Meanwhile, a fourth added: "Ed's so incredibly talented. The pianist is too."

Yet another person joined in, saying: "Ed is amazing! Piano player - how did you stay calm?"

The video of Ed and Emilio performing "Sapphire" has taken the internet by storm, with fans in disbelief that the superstar casually turned up for a live park performance. Emilio shared snapshots of the unforgettable experience on social media, where he confessed it was a "dream come true" to jam with Ed.

He had reached out to Ed back in 2023, expressing his desire to collaborate in an Instagram message, which read: "Dear Ed Sheeran. My biggest dream would be to make a video with you one day.

"I would come anywhere in the world to play with you at a public piano. Many greetings, Emilio."

Emilio's aspirations have since materialised, leaving him with both videos and photos to commemorate the occasion. Admirers are marvelling at music's power to unite people, calling the event "amazing."

One social media user remarked: "As I said before, you never know until you try, right? Congratulations on getting to play with Ed Sheeran.

"That guy's got big talent and big heart. It must have been a joy. Seeing your face while you play with him confirms it."

Another fan praised Ed's down-to-earth nature, writing: "What I love about Ed is that he's so very humble and endearing! This is fantastic."

With over seven million followers on Instagram, Emilio, a pianist and composer, frequently delights fans with his performances.