Ed Sheeran

Biography

Sheeran busked, slept on sofas and self-released EPs for years before + landed in 2011. Armed with a loop pedal and an acoustic guitar, he scaled that one-man setup to stadiums — and became one of the most sought-after songwriters for other artists in the process.

British singer-songwriter who built a global career from loop-pedal live performances and plainspoken pop songwriting.

Known for

Shape of You, Perfect and the ÷ (Divide) album.

Notable works & defining projects

• ÷ (Divide)
• + (Plus)
• × (Multiply)

Notable achievements

• 'Shape of You' is among the most-streamed songs of all time
• Won four Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year for 'Thinking Out Loud'
• His ÷ Tour was among the highest-grossing tours in history

Timeline

1. 2011Debut album + and the single The A Team broke him in the UK
2. 2017÷ and Shape of You dominated global charts
3. 2019His ÷ Tour concluded as one of the highest-grossing tours in history

Did you know?

• He was appointed MBE in 2017 for services to music and charity
• He made a cameo as a Lannister soldier in Game of Thrones (2017)