Who is Ed Sheeran?
Ed Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter known for hits such as Shape of You, Perfect, Thinking Out Loud and The A Team. He is one of the best-selling music artists in the world.
Sheeran was born in 1991 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and grew up in Framlingham, Suffolk. He began writing songs and performing as a teenager.
He moved to London and played at small venues, building a following. His debut album, plus, was released in 2011.
Global success
Sheeran's albums are named after mathematical symbols, such as plus, multiply, divide, equals and subtract.
Shape of You, released in 2017, became one of the most-streamed songs ever on Spotify.
His Divide Tour, from 2017 to 2019, was for a time the highest-grossing concert tour of all time.
Sheeran has written songs for other artists, including One Direction and Justin Bieber. He appeared in films such as Yesterday. He is known for performing alone with a guitar and loop pedal.
He played a record-breaking run of concerts at Wembley Stadium and has supported many charities, including those in his home county of Suffolk. He is also a keen supporter of Ipswich Town football club.