Ed Sheeran is a UK based Singer, actor, songwriter as well as record producer who usually plays Guitar and vocals.
- Ranked 9th in the list of World’s Highest Paid Celebrities in 2018 by Forbes.
- Ranked 23 in the Forbes Celebrity 100 list of 2020.
- Ranked 27 the World’s Highest Paid Celebrities by Forbes in 2015.
- Richest British musician under 30 by the Times list of 2020.
- Ranked 6 in the Forbes list of World’s Highest paid Musicians of 2020.
Biography/Wiki
| Full Name | Edward Christopher Sheeran |
| Nick Name | Teddy |
| Age | 32 Years |
| Date of Birth | 17 February 1991 |
| Birth Place | Halifax, West Yorkshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Net Worth | USD 225 million |
| Source of Income | Music |
Family
His father was a curator and mother used to work at a city art gallery, while his brother is a song composer.
| Family Member | Name |
| Father | John Sheeran |
| Mother | Imogen Sheeran |
| Sister | None |
| Brother | Matthew Sheeran |
| Wife | Cherry Seaborn |
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Height and Weight
| Weight | 82 Kg. 180 Pounds |
| Height (centimetres) | 173 cm, 1.73 m |
| Height | 5 feet 8 inches |
| Body Measurement | 41-34-14 |
| Eye colour | Blue |
| Hair colour | Ginger |
Social Media Instagram
Ed Sheeran has massive fan following on his instagram channel with more than 31 million followers.
Tattoos
Most of his tattoos have been done by “Kevin Paul”, who is a famous tattoo artist. He has more than 60 tattoos on his body and every tattoo has its own meaning or dedicated to something or someone special to him.
- Child and mother portrait on right hand (to his mother)
- Jigsaw puzzle on left hand (a sign of friendship)
- word PRINCE on left upper arm (Tribute to Prince Harry)
- 3 boxing gloves on his right forearm (to his Irish side family)
- Lion on chest
- Heinz tomato ketchup on left upper arm (love for the ketchup)
- Galway Grill (dedicated to Saoirse Ronan)
- Pingu on left upper arm (favorite cartoon)
- Three leaf clover (tribute to his grand dad)
- Damien Rice autograph on left forearm (his idol)
- Lego head on left arm (his famous song Lego House)
- Lyrics “everything that happens is from now on” (song Re : Stacks)
- Paw print on left arm (no reason)
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Career
He has interest in singing from his early childhood days when he started singing at a local church at the age of 4. Later he learnt playing guitar and started writing songs.
He became famous in his school as a “Natural Performer” and got chance to perform at National Youth Theatre in 2007.
He collaborated with “Warner Music” and launched his own record label company, Gingerbread Man Records, in 2015.
His career stats (till June 2020)
| Music Videos | 71 |
| Music Singles | 42 |
| Singles as featured artist | 17 |
| Extended Plays | 17 |
| Promotional singles | 6 |
| Studio Albums | 4 |
| Box Sets | 1 |
| Video Albums | 1 |
Films Appearance
Ed Sheeran has made appearance in few movies also.
| Year of Release | Film Title |
| 2014 | Shortland Street |
| 2015 | Undateable |
| 2015 | Home and Away |
| 2015 | The Bastard Executioner |
| 2015 | Jumpers for Goalposts: Live at Wembley Stadium |
| 2016 | Bridget Jones’s Baby |
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping |
| 2017 | Game of Thrones |
| 2018 | The Simpsons |
| 2018 | Songwriter |
| 2019 | Yesterday |
| 2019 | Modern Love |
| 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker |
Girlfriend/Affairs
In 2012, Ed Sheeran was in relationship with “Nina Nesbitt”, a singer as well as songwriter. She inspired him for many songs and albums but later, they broke up and separated.
Later in 2014. Ed started dating “Athina Andrelos” but they too separated in 2015.
In 2015, Ed started dating “Cherry Seaborn”, his childhood friend and school mate. After 3 years of togetherness, they both got engaged in 2018 and got married in 2019.
Studio Albums
He has released 4 studio albums with labels “Atlantic” and “Asylum” respectively, till date.
| Album Name | Release Date | Topped in Countries |
| + (Plus) | 9 September 2011 | UK, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand |
| x (Multiply) | 23 June 2014 | UK, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Sweden, US |
| ÷ (Divide) | 3 March 2017 | UK, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Sweden, US, France |
| No.6 Collaborations Project | 12 July 2019 | UK, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Sweden, US |
Appearance in Music Videos
He has been featured in following music videos as a lead artist
| Music Video Name | Year of Release | Remarks |
| Open Your Ears | 2006 | – |
| Last Night | 2007 | – |
| Let It Out | 2009 | – |
| The A Team | 2011 | – |
| You Need Me, I Don’t Need You | 2011 | – |
| You Need Me, I Don’t Need You | 2011 | Rizzle Kicks Remix |
| You Need Me, I Don’t Need You (True Tiger Remix) | 2011 | Featuring Dot Rotten and Scrufizzer |
| Lego House | 2011 | – |
| Drunk | 2012 | Official Fan Video |
| Small Bump | 2012 | – |
| Give Me Love | 2012 | – |
| Give Me Love (Live at Electric Picnic Festival) | 2012 | – |
| I See Fire | 2013 | – |
| One | 2014 | – |
| All of the Stars | 2014 | – |
| Sing | 2014 | – |
| Don’t | 2014 | – |
| Thinking Out Loud | 2014 | – |
| Bloodstream (with Rudimental) | 2015 | with Rudimental |
| Photograph | 2015 | – |
| Castle on the Hill | 2017 | – |
| Shape of You | 2017 | – |
| Galway Girl | 2017 | – |
| Bibia Be Ye Ye | 2017 | – |
| Perfect | 2017 | – |
| Perfect Symphony | 2017 | with Andrea Bocelli |
| Happier | 2018 | – |
| I Don’t Care | 2019 | featuring Justin Bieber |
| Cross Me | 2019 | featuring Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock |
| Beautiful People | 2019 | featuring Khalid |
| Blow | 2019 | with Chris Stapleton and Bruno Mars |
| Antisocial | 2019 | featuring Travis Scott |
| Nothing On You | 2019 | featuring Paulo Londra and Dave |
| Take Me Back to London (Sir Spyro Remix) | 2019 | featuring Stormzy, Jaykae, and Aitch |
| South of the Border | 2019 | featuring Camila Cabello and Cardi B |
| Put It All On Me | 2019 | featuring Ella Mai |
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Featured singles as Lead Artist
| Song Name | Year of Release | Album Name |
| The A Team | 2011 | + |
| You Need Me, I Don’t Need You | 2011 | + |
| Lego House | 2011 | + |
| Drunk | 2012 | + |
| Small Bump | 2012 | + |
| Give Me Love | 2012 | + |
| I See Fire | 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug |
| Sing | 2014 | × |
| Don’t | 2014 | × |
| Thinking Out Loud | 2014 | × |
| Bloodstream (with Rudimental) | 2015 | × and We the Generation |
| Photograph | 2015 | × |
| Castle on the Hill | 2017 | ÷ |
| Shape of You | 2017 | ÷ |
| Galway Girl | 2017 | ÷ |
| Perfect | 2017 | ÷ |
| Happier | 2018 | ÷ |
| I Don’t Care | 2019 | No.6 Collaborations Project |
| Cross Me | 2019 | No.6 Collaborations Project |
| Beautiful People | 2019 | No.6 Collaborations Project |
| Feels | 2019 | No.6 Collaborations Project |
| Remember the Name | 2019 | No.6 Collaborations Project |
| Best Part of Me | 2019 | No.6 Collaborations Project |
| Blow | 2019 | No.6 Collaborations Project |
| Antisocial | 2019 | No.6 Collaborations Project |
| Put it All on Me | 2019 | No.6 Collaborations Project |
| South of the Border | 2019 | No.6 Collaborations Project |
| Take Me Back to London | 2019 | No.6 Collaborations Project |
Guest Appearance
Ed sheeran has also made guest appearances with other singers and artists
| Song Title | Year of Release | Co-artist/ Singer |
| Sleeping with My Memories | 2011 | Mz. Bratt |
| 25 Tracks | 2012 | Mikill Pane |
| Heaven | 2012 | David Stewart |
| Deepest Shame (New Machine Remix) | 2012 | Plan B, Chip, Devlin |
| Meanest Man | 2013 | Labrinth, Devlin, Wretch 32, ShezAr |
| Top Floor (Cabana) | 2013 | Naughty Boy |
| Guiding Light | 2013 | Foy Vance |
| Play It Loud | 2013 | Giggs |
| Back Someday | 2013 | Sway |
| Candle in the Wind | 2014 | Elton John |
| Be My Forever | 2014 | Christina Perri |
| All of the Stars | 2014 | – |
| Type of Shit I Hate/Interlude | 2014 | Ty Dolla Sign, Fabolous, YG |
| I Was Made for Loving You | 2015 | Tori Kelly |
| Dreams | 2015 | Krept and Konan |
| Reuf | 2015 | Nekfeu |
| Dark Times | 2015 | The Weeknd |
| Save It | 2015 | Tory Lanez |
| Freakshow | 2015 | DJ Mustard, The Game |
| I Will Be There | 2016 | Eric Clapton |
| Lifting You | 2017 | N.E.R.D |
| Satellites | 2017 | Kasey Chambers |
| Candle in the Wind | 2018 | – |
| Hello Hi 2 | 2018 | Big Narstie |
| Own It | 2019 | Stormzy, Burna Boy |
| City of Sin | 2019 | The Game |
| Roadside | 2019 | The Game |
| Those Kinda Nights | 2020 | Eminem |
Songs as a Featured Artist
| Song Name | Year of Release | Album Name |
| If I Could | 2011 | Chill Out Zone |
| Young Guns | 2011 | – |
| Teardrop | 2011 | We Are the Collective |
| Hush Little Baby | 2012 | Black and White |
| Dreamers | 2012 | Stereo Typical |
| Watchtower | 2012 | A Moving Picture |
| Wish You Were Here | 2012 | A Symphony of British Music |
| Everything Has Changed | 2013 | Red |
| Old School Love | 2013 | – |
| All About It | 2014 | People Keep Talking |
| Lay It All on Me | 2015 | We the Generation |
| Reuf | 2015 | Feu |
| Boa Me | 2017 | African Nation |
| End Game | 2017 | Reputation |
| River | 2017 | Revival |
| Amo Soltanto Te / This Is the Only Time | 2019 | Sì |
| Own It | 2019 | Heavy Is the Head |
His Video Album(s)
| Name | Release Date | Label |
| Jumpers for Goalposts: Performed Live at Wembley Stadium | 13 November 2015 | Atlantic |
Awards Journey
He has been nominated for many awards in various categories, and he has won many of them.
| Year | Award Name | Award Category | Album/ song |
| 2015 | American Music Awards | Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock | Ed Sheeran |
| 2018 | APRA Awards | International Work of the Year | Shape of You |
| 2014 | BBC Music Awards | British Artist of the Year | Ed Sheeran |
| 2011 | BBC Radio 1’s Teen Awards | Best British Single | Ed Sheeran |
| 2014 | BBC Radio 1’s Teen Awards | Best British Solo Act | Ed Sheeran |
| 2015 | BBC Radio 1’s Teen Awards | Best British Solo Act | Ed Sheeran |
| 2017 | BBC Radio 1’s Teen Awards | Best British Solo Act | Ed Sheeran |
| 2018 | BBC Radio 1’s Teen Awards | Best British Solo Act | Ed Sheeran |
| 2018 | Billboard Music Award | Top Artist | Ed Sheeran |
| 2018 | Billboard Music Award | Top Male Artist | Ed Sheeran |
| 2018 | Billboard Music Award | Top Hot 100 Artist | Ed Sheeran |
| 2018 | Billboard Music Award | Top Song Sales Artist | Ed Sheeran |
| 2018 | Billboard Music Award | Top Song Sales Artist | Ed Sheeran |
| 2018 | Billboard Music Award | Top Radio Song | Shape of You |
| 2019 | Billboard Music Award | Top Touring Artist | Ed Sheeran |
| 2012 | Brit Awards | British Breakthrough Act | Ed Sheeran |
| 2012 | Brit Awards | British Male Solo Artist | Ed Sheeran |
| 2015 | Brit Awards | British Male Solo Artist | Ed Sheeran |
| 2015 | Brit Awards | British Album of the Year | x |
| 2018 | Brit Awards | Global Success Award | Ed Sheeran |
| 2019 | Brit Awards | Global Success Award | Ed Sheeran |
| 2017 | Danish Music Awards | International Hit of the Year | Shape of You |
| 2015 | Fonogram Awards | Modern Pop-Rock Album or Voice Recording of the Year | x |
| 2015 | Echo | Best International Rock/Pop Male Artist | x |
| 2016 | Echo | Best International Rock/Pop Male Artist | x |
| 2018 | Echo | Best International Rock/Pop Male Artist | Ed Sheeran |
| 2014 | GAFFA Awards (Denmark) | International Male Artist of the Year | Ed Sheeran |
| 2014 | GAFFA Awards (Denmark) | International Album of the Year | x |
| 2018 | GAFFA Awards (Denmark) | International Solo Artist of the Year | Ed Sheeran |
| 2018 | GAFFA Awards (Denmark) | International Album of the Year | Divide |
| 2018 | GAFFA Awards (Denmark) | International Hit of the Year | Shape of You |
| 2014 | GAFFA Awards (Norway) | International Solo Artist of the Year | Ed Sheeran |
| 2014 | GAFFA Awards (Norway) | International Album of the Year | x |
| 2014 | GAFFA Awards (Norway) | International Hit of the Year | I See Fire |
| 2014 | GAFFA Awards (Sweden) | Best Foreign Solo Act | Ed Sheeran |
| 2014 | GAFFA Awards (Sweden) | Best Foreign Album | x |
| 2014 | GAFFA Awards (Sweden) | Best Foreign Song | I See Fire |
| 2017 | Gaon Chart Music Awards | International Song of the Year | Shape of You |
| 2016 | Grammy Awards | Song of the Year | Thinking Out Load |
| 2016 | Grammy Awards | Best Pop Solo Performance | Thinking Out Load |
| 2018 | Grammy Awards | Best Pop Solo Performance | Shape of You |
| 2018 | Grammy Awards | Best Pop Vocal Album | ÷ |
| 2017 | Goldene Kamera | Best International Music | – |
| 2018 | Global Awards | Most Played Song | Shape of You |
| 2015 | iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards | Most Buzzworthy International Artist or Group | Thinking Out Load |
| 2015 | iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards | Best International Artist | Thinking Out Load |
| 2017 | iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards | Most Buzzworthy International Artist or Group | Ed Sheeran |
| 2014 | Young Hollywood Awards | Hottest Music Artist | Ed Sheeran |
| 2014 | World Music Awards | World’s Best British Solo Acted (Voted) | Ed Sheeran |
| 2014 | World Music Awards | World’s Best British Entertainer (Voted) | Ed Sheeran |
| 2011 | Urban Music Awards | Best Male Artist | Ed Sheeran |
| 2012 | Urban Music Awards | Best Collaboration | Watchtower |
| 2013 | BMI Awards | Pop Awards Songs | The A Team |
| 2014 | BMI Awards | Pop Awards Songs | Everything Has Changed |
| 2014 | BMI Awards | Pop Awards Songs | Lego House |
| 2014 | BMI Awards | Pop Awards Songs | Little Things |
| 2016 | BMI Awards | Pop Awards Songs | Photograph |
| 2016 | BMI Awards | Pop Awards Songs | Thinking Out Load |
| 2016 | BMI Awards | Song of the Year | Thinking Out Load |
| 2017 | BMI Awards | Million Performance Songs | Thinking Out Load |
| 2017 | BMI Awards | Pop Award Songs | Cold Water |
| 2017 | BMI Awards | Pop Award Songs | Love Yourself |
| 2017 | BMI Awards | Song of the Year | Love Yourself |
| 2014 | Telehit Awards | Best Male Pop Album | x |
| 2017 | Telehit Awards | Video fo the Year | Shape of You |
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Plagiarism?
He has also faced accusations of copying the lyrics of some of his songs
- Shape of you (2017)
- Photograph (2017)
- Thinking Out Loud (2018)
on Magazine Covers
He has been featured on cover pages of many leading magazines worldwide :
- Rollingstone
- GQ British
- Q
- Vanity Fair
- Fabulous
- Billboard
- Hot Press
- Brink
- Acoustic
- Tu Mexico
- U! Girl Greece
- Cool France
- NME UK
- OK! UK
- Clash
- Bravo Germany
- The Big Issue UK
- Rovesnik Russia
- Estilo Df Mexico
- Guitare Sèche France
- Hitkrant Netherlands
- Parade
- Faze
- Sounds
- Variance
- VIBE
- Suffolk Norfolk Life
- Coup de main
- Financial Times
- La nación
as Brand Ambassador
Ed is also endorsing some brands and companies.
- Hoax
- Heinz
Tours with other Singers
He has accompanied tours with few singers also in their opening acts
| Fallen Empires Tour | Snow Patrol | 16 May 2012 |
| The Red Tour | Taylor Swift | 13 March 2013 |
| Zip Code Tour | The Rolling Stone | 24 May 2015 |
Other facts
- Appeared as guest on BBC radio 4 in 2017.
- was opposed to Brexit and denounced it publicly.
- An admirer of labor party leader “Jeremy Corbyn”.
- Raised $45,400 for street sex workers by performing a gig in Bristol in 2012.
- Ambassador as well as contributor for St Elizabeth Hospice charity shop located in Framlingham.