Ed Sheeran has been in music since childhood. Along with singing, he is also a master of the art of writing songs.
Edward Christopher Sheeran is also known by his fans as Ed Sheeran. Born on 17 February 1991 in Halifax, England, Ed is today one of the biggest stars in the world of music. On his birthday, let us know some important things related to him…
His Musical journey started at a young age
Ed Sheeran’s musical journey started in childhood. He started singing with the choir in the church at the age of four. He learned to play the guitar at the age of 11. His first step in music was when he started writing songs, which later became his identity.
He created a sensation worldwide with his first album
Ed Sheeran received his early education at Thomas Mills High School in Framlingham. Here he mastered the art of writing songs. From here his love for music gradually grew towards becoming a professional singer-songwriter. In 2007,007 he joined Youth Music Theatre UK and then the path of his music career was decided there. re. His album, ‘Plus’,’ was released in the year 2011, and was number one in the UK Albums Chart. His song ‘TheTeam’, am’ was also in this album which became a hit not only in Britain but also internationally.
The second received many awards
The year 2014 was very important in Ed Sheeran’s career. This year his second album Multiply was released. This album created a stir all over the world and became the best-selling album of the year 2015. With this album, Ed Sheeran received prestigious awards like ‘Album of the Year’ and the Ivor Novello Award at the Brit Awards. His music has a wonderful blend of pop, folk-pop, and soft rock which touches the hearts of his fans.
The song ‘Shapeape You’ong created history
His third album ‘Divide’ was released in the year 2017, which set a new record. With hit songs like ‘Shape of You’ and ‘Castle on the Hill’ from this album, Ed Sheeran made a distinct identity for himself in the world of music. The song ‘Shape of You’ is Ed’s most viewed song. His success was not limited to music only. He has also contributed to many social works with his voice and music. His fourth album in 2019 was the ‘Number 6 Collaboration Project’, which was created by collaborating with various artists. This album was also a big hit.
He also helps people a lot
So far Ed Sheeran has sold more than 150 million records worldwide. This is a big achievement in itself. In December 2019, he launched his music foundation Ed Sheeran Suffolk Music Foundation (ESSMF). In May 2020, Ed Sheeran donated £170,000 to his school, Thomas Mills High School, Framlingham, Suffolk. In addition, he donated more than £1 million to local charities in Suffolk during the COVID-19 pandemic in June 2020.
