Ed Sheeran

Edward Christopher Sheeran, born February 17, 1991, in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, is a singer-songwriter whose self-accompanying loop-pedal performances and emotionally direct lyricism made him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. After years of busking and self-releasing EPs in London, he uploaded his music to YouTube and built a cult following before signing with Asylum Records in 2011. His debut album "+" (2011) introduced the world to "The A Team," earning him a Grammy for Song of the Year. "×" (2014) produced "Thinking Out Loud," while "÷" (2017) became one of the fastest-selling debut-week albums in UK history and spawned the global anthem "Shape of You"—Spotify's most-streamed song for years. "=" (2021) and "Subtract" (2023) demonstrated his artistic range across pop, folk, and acoustic soul. Sheeran has sold over 150 million records globally, earned four Grammy Awards, and has headlined some of the highest-grossing tours in concert history. His Mathematics Tour (2022–2024) broke multiple box-office records across Europe and North America.