Biography

Ed Sheeran, born on 17 February 1991, is an English singer-songwriter and producer. He was born in Halifax and later moved to Framlingham. Sheeran developed a passion for music at a young age, learning to play guitar and writing songs. In 2005, he started recording music and relocated to London in 2008 to pursue a career in the industry. Throughout 2009, he performed an impressive 312 gigs. In 2011, Sheeran independently released an extended play called No. 5 Collaborations Project, which led to a record deal with Asylum/Atlantic Records. The success of his debut album + was bolstered by hit singles like "The A Team" and "Lego House", which achieved quintuple platinum status in the UK. In 2012, Sheeran received two BRIT Awards for Best British Male Solo Artist and British Breakthrough of the Year. Additionally, his song "The A Team" won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. Sheeran collaborated with Taylor Swift on her album Red (2012) and was later announced as a special guest on Swift's Red Tour of North America in 2013. In 2015, he embarked on the Zip Code tour with the Rolling Stones, both as their opening act and as a solo performer.