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Ed Sheeran

Singer-Songwriter Ed Sheeran
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Profession: Singer-Songwriter

Nationality:
England
English

Biography: One of the most successful artists of the 21st century, Sheeran has released three studio albums to date: "+" (plus), "x" (multiply) and "%" (divide). These albums have been incredibly successful commercially and have been critically well-received.

Sheeran began recording music in 2004, and his popularity abroad began in 2012 when he made a guest appearance on Taylor Swift's album Red and then toured with her.

Since his success Sheeran has launched his own record label, Gingerbread Man Records.

Born: February 17, 1991
Birthplace: Halifax, England, United Kingdom
Age: 33 years old

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius

Historical Events

  • 2014-06-25 Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Arcade Fire, and Metallica headline; other performers include The Black Keys; Lana Del Rey; Dolly Parton, Robert Plant, Bryan Ferry, and Ed Sheeran
  • 2015-02-25 BRIT Awards: Best Single "Uptown Funk", Best Album "X" by Ed Sheeran
  • 2015-11-22 43rd American Music Awards: Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande, One Direction & Luke Bryan win
  • 2016-02-15 58th Grammy Awards: Best Song "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran; Best Album "1989" by Taylor Swift
  • 2017-06-21 Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Radiohead, Foo Fighters, and Ed Sheeran headline; other performers include Kris Kristofferson, Barry Gibb, Katy Perry, The National, and Orchestra Baobob
  • 2018-04-24 Ed Sheeran's "÷" is the best-selling album of 2017, selling 6.1 million copies, according to IFPI
  • 2018-05-20 25th Billboard Music Awards: Ed Sheeran and Kendrick Lamar win 6 each; Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars also win; K-pop boy band BTS are the first Koreans to perform at the ceremony
  • 2019-08-02 Singer songwriter Ed Sheeran's Divide tour becomes the most attended and highest grossing tour of all time overtaking U2 after 893 days on the road
  • 2019-12-03 Spotify say Drake the most streamed star of the 2010s with 28 billion streams, Ed Sheeran's "Shape Of You" most streamed track with 2.4 billion streams
  • 2021-11-21 49th American Music Awards: BTS, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Drake & Luke Bryan win
  • 2023-05-04 Ed Sheeran found not guilty of copying Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On" for his 2014 single “Thinking Out Loud" by a Manhattan federal jury; copyright infringement suit was filed by the heirs of Gaye's co-writer Ed Townsend
  • 2023-06-03 Ed Sheeran concert with 77,900 concertgoers breaks attendance record at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • 2023-07-15 Singer Ed Sheeran welcomes surprise guest Eminem for two duets during his concert at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan

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