If a thought of a musician, songwriter, music producer, and singer ever crossed your mind, Ed Sheeran should fall at the top of the list. Being a music prodigy who has stolen the hearts of millions of fans, this multi-award winner sits among the biggest pop stars on the planet.
Born on 17 February 1991, Ed Sheeran, who is otherwise known as Edward Christopher Sheeran, has released four studio albums that have been nothing but successful. From being a guitar technician for Nizlopi to playing in small gigs around London, this talented singing sensation has risen to become one of the most loved and unforgettable singers in the music industry.
Discography
Ed Sheeran started doing music recordings back in 2004. He self-released a couple of EP’s and worked on collaborations alongside music icons like Ceelo Green. His social media visibility grew through YouTube, receiving praise from the likes of Elton John.
However, it is not until another of his self-released EP No. 5 Collaborations Project came second in the iTunes Charts and sold over 7,000 copies in the debut week that he received his much-deserved mainstream attention. Three months later, he was signed to Asylum Records.
His first studio album +, produced a single The A Team that sold over 58,000 copies in the debut week and was number three in the UK Singles Chart, also topping charts in other countries. The + album that debuted top on the UK Albums Chart also produced other singles including Lego House, Drunk, and You Need Me, I Don’t Need You that reached the top ten in other singles charts. Additionally, the album sold over 1,800,000 copies, leading the British Phonographic Industry to certify it platinum an astounding six times.
After the recognition of his first studio album, Sheeran further took to the studio to further his success story. His second album X released in 2014 peaked at number one in the US Billboard 200 as well as the UK Albums Chart. Thanks to the success of the album that produced hot singles like One and Thinking Out Aloud, he was named iTunes Best-selling Artist in UK and won British Male Solo Artist. The album also received a nomination for Album of the Year at the 57th Grammy’s and won British Album of the Year. Among other accolades, he received include Best International Artist, Ivor Novello Award for Songwriter of the Year, Most Buzzworthy International Artist or Group, and a myriad of other awards.
An Unstoppable Desire for Music Burns Deep
In 2015, Sheeran took a year-long hiatus staying clear of social media and. However, his love for music and the desire to produce smash hits for his fans could not let go. His third studio album ÷ produced some of his all-time greatest hits Shape of You and Castle on the Hill that charted number one and two on the UK Singles Charts simultaneously,creating musical history. His 5th studio album No. 6 Collaborations was also successful, with its single I Don’t Care, garnering 10.977 million daily streams.
Greatest hits
- Shape of my heart
- Lego house
- Happier
- Castle on the Hill
- Thinking Out Aloud
Talented In and Out of Music
Ed Sheeran has written songs for renowned music stars such as Taylor Swift, One Direction, and Kenny Chesney. He is also a businessman setting up The Gingerbread Man Records and a bar known as Bertie Blossoms named after his wife.
Things You Did Not Know About Sheeran
- He is invested in a fashion label
- He appeared on the first episode of the 7th season of Game of Thrones
- He is a philanthropist
- He has names for his guitars