Ed Sheeran

Biography of Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran is an English singer and songwriter, multiple Grammy winner, famous for the hits “Thinking Out Loud,” “Photograph,” and “The A Team.” , and later exploded with the songs “Shape of You” and “Perfect.”

British musician Ed SheeranHis albums with exclusive titles in the form of symbols for the mathematical operations of addition, multiplication and division - “+”, “x” and “÷” - at various times topped the national UK Albums Chart. The last of the mentioned discs in 2021 also became the first in the authoritative Billboard 200 chart and the charts of Canada, Germany, Italy, and Sweden.

Ed Sheeran's songs are known and loved all over the world

Who is Ed Sheeran?

Ed Sheeran was born in February 1991 in Halifax, England. He started playing guitar at a young age and soon began writing his own songs. When he was still a teenager, he moved to London to pursue music, and his outpouring of creativity resulted in several early EPs and hundreds of live performances. Gaining attention for his online performances, Sheeran hit number one on the iTunes chart before signing with a label. Since signing with Atlantic, Sheeran has sold millions of records, released a song in the second installment of The Hobbit trilogy, and won Grammys for hits like “Thinking Out Loud” (2014) and “Shape of You” (2017).

Ed Sheeran's childhood

The future singer was born on February 7, 1991 in the English city of Halifax, West Yorkshire. His parents John and Imogen Sheeran were art consultants, natives of London. Soon after his birth the family, including little Ed and his older brother Matthew, moved to Framlingham, Suffolk. Matthew, like Ed, subsequently devoted himself to music and became a composer of the classical instrumental genre.

Childhood photos of Ed SheeranThe musician's paternal grandparents were Irish, and it is possible that he inherited his red hair color from them.

Red-haired Ed Sheeran is half Irish. The boy discovered his love for singing and music at a very early age. At the age of 4 he was already singing in the church choir. Then he learned to play the guitar, and while studying at Thomas Mills High School he began writing his own songs.

Ed Sheeran in childhood and now On weekends, parents often took their sons to concerts of famous performers, visiting which was part of their official duties. The singer recalled that as a child he was especially impressed by the concert of rock legend Eric Clapton at the Royal Albert Hall, the Damien Rice show in Ireland, the fantastic performance of Paul McCartney in Birmingham, as well as the concerts of Bob Dylan and Eminem.

Ed Sheeran with his parents and older brother

Childhood and youth

The musician's full name is Edward Christopher Sheeran. The future hero of the British hit parade was born in Halifax (West Yorkshire). It happened on February 17, 1991. Zodiac sign: Aquarius. Already at the age of 4 he sang in the church choir.

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Ed Sheeran as a child
His father John was an artist, a curator and teacher of his own art courses. Imogen's mother worked as a jewelry designer. Due to the nature of their activities, parents often visited London, where they always took their children with them - Ed and his older brother Matthew.

Already in childhood, Sheeran mastered playing many musical instruments, which predetermined the guy’s creative biography. His main love was the guitar. While studying at school, he composed songs, and in 2005 he released his first mini-album, The Orange Room. In 2006, the guy created a YouTube channel where he posted his videos.

Carier start

As a teenager, Ed moved to London to pursue creativity. He improved his performing talent at the National Youth Theater, where he was accepted as a teenager, gave hundreds of concerts at small amateur venues, and was famous for his numerous online performances.

Ed Sheeran gave his first concerts as a schoolboy. At the age of 14, the tireless musician began releasing several mini-albums, the so-called EPs. In particular, in 2005, his first mini-album “The Orange Room” was released.

In 2008, two significant events occurred in the life of the 17-year-old artist: he performed as a guitarist as a support act for his idols, the alternative band Nizlopi, and became a student at the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford. Ed Sheeran - “All My Life” (acoustic cover of Nizlopi) During his studies, he played more than three hundred concerts, performed with musician Just Jack, sang several songs with Ledra Chapman and rapper Example, and also released the mini-album “Loose Change”.

Star of the British stage In 2010, he set off to conquer the United States without a contract or offers, simply buying a ticket to Los Angeles. He promoted his work by performing at various city venues. The capable and purposeful young man attracted the attention of Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx. The actor was so impressed by Ed's talent that he invited him first to his radio show “The Foxxhole” and then to his home recording studio.

Ed Sheeran and his patron Jamie Foxx Meanwhile, the singer’s army of fans grew significantly, and he was offered a contract by Atlantic Records. After this, he began work on his first full-length disc "+", which was ready by September 2011.

Ed Sheeran: personal life

Freed from parental control, the young romantic decided to conquer the capital. His budget was minimal: just enough to eat and buy new strings. Ed attended classes at the National Youth Theater in London. The musician learned to see himself on stage and feel the audience.

Ed Sheeran is a perpetual motion machine in the human body. The young musician’s performance is impressive:

He recorded 5 EPs in 5 years: "The Orange Room", "Ed Sheeran", "Want Some?", "You Need E's" and "Loose Change".
In 365 days of 2009 he played 312 concerts.
In 2010, he flew to Los Angeles, where he played on the streets every evening.
In 2021, the singer received the Order of the British Empire for his contribution to music and charity.
From March 2021 to August 2019, he is on a world tour in 43 countries with 255 concerts.
Ed Sheeran broke the record of the Irish group U2, earning $736 million for the tour.

Album "+"

Since its release, the debut disc has received platinum status in the UK seven times (awarded for sales of more than 300 thousand copies). His lead single “The A Team” became a worldwide hit and earned the singer the Ivor Novello Award in the form of a statuette for the muse of poetry Euterpe. He wrote this song - a lyrical ballad about a prostitute who became addicted to crack - under the impression of visiting a homeless shelter. Ed Sheeran - The A Team In 2012, the singer performed at the closing ceremony of the Olympics in the capital of the United Kingdom. As part of a group of performers, he sang a composition from the repertoire of the legendary Pink Floyd “Wish You Were Here”.

Ed Sheeran at the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics In 2013, his “The A Team” received a Grammy nomination in the “Song of the Year” category, but lost to “We Are Young” by the American indie group Fun. During the awards ceremony, the Briton performed his hit with Elton John, and the cult rock singer himself invited him to sing a duet.

In the photo: Ed Sheeran and Elton John at the Grammy ceremony While working on the next studio album, the performer collaborated with many famous musicians. Thus, he participated in Snow Patrol concerts as part of their North American tour, and also performed on the tours of Passenger, The Rolling Stones and country star Taylor Swift, for whom he wrote the track “Everything Has Changed.”

Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift are good friends. Then he participated in the composition of the song “Little Things” by the boy band One Direction, recorded “I See Fire”, which became the soundtrack to the Peter Jackson film “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug”, as well as the song “Sing” with Pharrell Williams. In addition, he gave 3 grand concerts at the Madison Square Garden sports complex in New York, tickets for which sold out instantly.

Disk "x"

In June 2014, the new album “x” was presented to listeners. He again shocked the world of music, was on the first line in the Billboard 200 and many other charts, received a Brit Award and a new award from the BBC Music Corporation. After its release, a wax figure of Ed Sheeran appeared at the branch of Madame Tussauds in New York.

Ed Sheeran and his wax copy He made a tour in support of the disc, which started in Japan, continued in Europe, the USA, Asia and ended in 2015 in New Zealand. As part of the tour, the artist performed three large-scale performances at London's Wembley, which were sold out.

In 2021, the single from the second disc, “Thinking Out Loud,” brought Ed victory in two Grammy categories. In the first 24 hours after its release, his video received more than two and a half million views on YouTube, subsequently reaching over a billion viewers. Ed Sheeran – Thinking out Loud After the tour, Sheeran announced the decision to pause his busy career.

Since 2014, the fantastically successful artist has appeared in cameos in the television series Shortland Street, Home and Away, and Undateable. In addition, he played in the historical drama “The Bastard Executioner.” In 2021, the musician took 3rd position in the ranking of the richest English celebrities under 30 according to Heat magazine - that year Ed earned $59 million, second only to the brilliant Adele, who has $114 million in her bank account, and Daniel Radcliffe. star of the Harry Potter adaptations, with $92 million.

Personal life of Ed Sheeran

The musician, whose popularity is comparable only to Adele and Taylor Swift, is not married. While studying at school, he dated a classmate for four years, but his busy musical career did not allow him to concentrate on his personal life.

Charming Ed Sheeran is embarrassed to communicate with girls. As it turned out, the singer, who considers himself an awkward fat man, never felt confident in relationships with the fair sex. The press knows about three of his novels.

Early in his career, he dated Scottish model and singer Nina Nesbitt, who inspired the songs "Nina", "Photograph" and "Friends". It is assumed that he dedicated his first studio album “+” to her. In turn, Nina’s album “Peroxide” is largely dedicated to Ed.

Nina Nesbitt, Ed Sheeran's first girlfriend From 2014 to 2015, Ed Sheeran dated Greek woman Athena Andrelos, who inspired him to create the hit “Thinking Out Loud.”

Ed Sheeran and Athena Andrelos on vacation During a creative break, Ed had a lover, hockey player Cherry Seaborn. They had known her since school, but it was only in 2015 that their relationship moved to a higher level. He dedicated the song “Perfect”, included in the third album, to his beloved. In the winter of 2021, the couple announced their engagement.

Cherry Seaborn, Sheeran's new girlfriend, the young man is distinguished by a combination of rare talent, exceptional hard work and extraordinary charm. Thanks to this, he has a lot of fans and many celebrity friends. Among them are Harry Styles, for whom he personally tattooed a padlock on his arm, and the famous Taylor Swift, in memory of her concerts with whom he got a “RED” tattoo (the name of one of her albums).

Ed Sheeran's tattoos Among the singer's friends are Irish musician Foy Vance, who accompanied him on tour and performed as an opening act, and actor Rupert Grint, known for his role as red Ron in the Harry Potter films and who starred in the video for the song "Lego House."

Red-haired friends The young talent's favorite dish is Portuguese chicken, and his favorite rapper is Kendrick Lamar.

In collaboration with his childhood friend Philip Buta, the singer wrote and published an autobiographical book, “A Visual Journey,” which may prove not only interesting, but also useful for aspiring musicians.

All four of the artist's guitars have their own names: Kirill, Felix, Lloyd and Nigel.

Ed Sheeran now. "÷"

In 2021, Ed Sheeran “came out” of a creative break, and already in January 2017, the single “Shape of You”, included in the singer’s third disc “÷”, again had a stunning success - it became the leader of the American Billboard Hot 100 chart and took first place in terms of sales in the singer’s homeland and in the USA. Reviews of it noted that this composition differs significantly from the author’s previous works, that it is more impressive and moving. Sheeran originally created it for Rihanna, but later decided to perform the composition himself. Ed Sheeran – Shape of You During the same period, two of the singer’s songs, “Shape of You” and “Castle on the Hill,” took first and second place, respectively, in the UK Singles Chart . Thus, for the first time in the history of the country, works by the same author simultaneously appeared on the first two lines of the UK hit parade.

Released in March, the disc “÷” again became No. 1 on the lists of the most popular musical groups in the USA, Canada, Italy, Germany and other countries. In Britain, about 670 thousand copies were sold in the first week of sales. Previously, only Adele with the album “25” (800 thousand) and the group Oasis with “Be Here Now” (700 thousand) showed the best result. It went double platinum in Australia and the United Kingdom.

Ed Sheeran and Maisie Williams As it became known, the singer was invited to star in the next season of the fantasy series “Game of Thrones”. The performer was patronized by a big fan of the musician Maisie Williams, who embodies the image of Arya Stark in the film. Ed Sheeran in “Game of Thrones”: plays and sings A funny incident occurred at the Grammy Awards in early 2021. Ed Sheeran, who was nominated in several categories and ultimately won awards for “Best Pop Album of the Year” and “Best Pop Performance” (Shape of You), beating out such rivals as Lady Gaga, Kelly Clarkson and Pink... simply did not show up for the ceremony! Later, the singer explained this by saying that he slept through such a solemn event and learned about his awards only the next day from the news.

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Edward Christopher Sheeran. Born 17 February 1991 in Halifax (West Yorkshire). British author, performer, and actor.

He became famous in June 2011 after the release of the single “The A Team”, which took third place in the British charts.

On October 7, 2014, a video for the song "Thinking Out Loud" was released. The track was named Song of the Year at the 58th Grammy Awards in February 2021.

Ed Sheeran was born on February 17, 1991 in Halifax (West Yorkshire) into a family of famous artists.

Father, John Sheeran, is a teacher and curator of his own courses.

Her mother, Imogen, is a former publicist and now a jewelery designer.

Ed's parents also provide independent art consultation to Sheeran Lock.

Born in Halifax, he later moved with his parents to Framlingham (Suffolk). At an early age he learned to play many instruments, incl. guitar and began writing songs while attending Thomas Mills High School.

Ed Sheeran as a child

In 2005, he made his first recordings, released on the mini-album The Orange Room. Sheeran released two more EPs: Ed Sheeran (2006) and Want Some? (2007).

He was a guitar technician for the band Nizlopi, and in April 2008 he opened for them. That same year he moved to London, where he began giving concerts every day, starting with small venues.

In 2009, Sheeran played 312 concerts. According to him, he read an interview with Jim Morrison (leader and vocalist of The Doors), in which he admitted that he gave 200 concerts in a year, and Sheeran decided to exceed this number. That same year, he released the EP You Need E's and soon went on tour with Just Jack.

In February 2011, Sheeran published a video for the song “You Need Me, I Don't Need You” and released another mini-album, Loose Change. In April, he traveled to Los Angeles, where he performed throughout the city and caught the attention of Jamie Foxx, who invited him to his radio show.

Also, in 2011, Sheeran shot a video for the song Lego House with the participation of actor Rupert Grint.

In 2012, Sheeran performed on the same stage with Nick Mason (Pink Floyd) and Mike Rutherford (Genesis, Mike & the Mechanics) at the closing of the XXX Summer Olympic Games in London.

The band, consisting of Sheeran (guitar), Rutherford (12-string guitar), Richard Jones (bass) and Nick Mason (drums), performed the song "Wish You Were Here" from Pink Floyd's 1975 album of the same name.

Sheeran co-wrote the song "Little Things", released as a single in 2012 by British boy band One Direction. At the end of 2012, he went on an international tour with Michael Rosenberg (Passenger).