Ed Sheeran is a British singer-songwriter and musician who gained widespread recognition and success with his blend of pop, folk, and acoustic music. Born on February 17, 1991, in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, Sheeran began his musical journey at a young age, honing his skills as a guitarist and songwriter.
Sheeran’s breakthrough came with the release of his debut studio album, “+,” pronounced “plus,” in 2011. The album spawned several hit singles, including “The A Team” and “Lego House,” which showcased his heartfelt lyrics, catchy melodies, and distinctive voice. With his soulful, introspective style, Sheeran quickly won over fans around the world.
Ed Sheeran Facts
1- Ed Sheeran was born February 17, 1991.
2- Ed Sheeran was born in Halifax, England but grew up in Framlingham in Suffolk.
3-Ed Sheeran’s full name is Edward Christopher Sheeran
4-Ed Sheeran father is is an art curator and lecturer and his mom is a jewelry designer.
5- Ed Sheeran’s favorite rapper is Eminem and has said he would love to meet him one day.
6- Elton John is a massive Ed Sheeran fan – they dueted at the Grammy Awards.
7- In 2012, Ed supported Snow Patrol on their US tour.
8- Ed was nominated for a GRAMMY for Song of the Year for his hit single “The A Team,” but lost to Fun. for “We Are Young.”
9- His fans are called Sheerios.
10- Ed performed a cover of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here with band members Nick Mason, Mike Rutherford and Richard Jones at the London 2012 Olympics closing ceremony.
11-His older brother, Matthew is a composer of classical music.
12- His love for music began at a very early age. He used to sing in the church choir when he was four.
13- Ed lists some of his musical influences as The Beatles and Van Morisson.
14- Ed was accepted into the national Youth Music Theatre at the age of 15.
15- He loves building LEGO sets, and he celebrated his album (*) going to number one in the charts by building a LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon.
16- He co-wrote a song for One Direction called Moments.
17- @edsheeran is his twitter account
18- Prince Charles is the first celebrity he ever met.
19- In 2008, he moved to London to work, and there he played gigs at small venues.
20- Ed Sheeran began to record his own songs at a very young age. In 2005 he released The Orange Room EP
21- Ed Sheeran is 5′ 10″ tall.
22- His life motto is “Smile more, eat some chocolate!”
23- He names all his guitars and they are named after people who work in his crew. Some of the names are Lloyd, Felix, Cyril, Trevor, Keith, Nigel.
24- Pizza Express made a tribute pizza for him. On his 26th birthday, Pizza Express created Ed-Abrese which is a birthday pizza cake. The pizza was made from Calabrese ingredients.
25- Ed Sheeran’s debut album (not including self-released records) was called +.
26- Sheeran wrote “Small Bump” about his friends losing a child. “I wrote it from their perspective. It was my perspective looking on them to begin with. It’s quite a touchy subject, so I wrote it from the perspective of actually being the parent.”
27- His favourite board game is Monopoly
28- He lodged at Courtney Cox’s house in Miami in 2013.
29- Ed also revealed that he is the friend of fellow British singer Passenger.
30- He once received a hair cake from one of his fans.
31- His biggest influence is Damien Rice.
32- Sheeran’s album has a naming pattern. His first album was ‘+ (Plus),’ second was ‘x (Multiply)’, and the third one was named, ‘÷ (Divide).’ So, it means that his next album will be ‘- (minus).’
33- Ed will finally be appearing in Game Of Thrones when season seven lands in July, where he’ll sing to Maisie Williams, AKA Arya Stark. The show producers have been trying to cast him for years, but schedules never synced up properly.
Sources:
https://www.wittyfeed.me/story/52633/facts-that-define-ed-sheeran
http://www.timeoutdubai.com/music/features/76857-23-fun-ed-sheeran-facts