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Edward Christopher Sheeran (/ˈʃɪərən/ SHEER-ən; born 17 February 1991) is an English singer-songwriter. Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and raised in Framlingham, Suffolk, he began writing songs around the age of eleven. In early 2011, Sheeran independently released the extended play No. 5 Collaborations Project. He signed with Asylum Records the same year.

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Sheeran's debut album, + ("Plus"), was released in September 2011 and topped the UK Albums Chart. It contained his first hit single, "The A Team". In 2012, Sheeran won the Brit Awards for Best British Male Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act. Sheeran's second studio album, × ("Multiply"), topped charts around the world upon its release in June 2014. It was named the second-best-selling album worldwide of 2015. In the same year, × won Album of the Year at the 2015 Brit Awards, and he received the Ivor Novello Award for Songwriter of the Year from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors. A single from ×, "Thinking Out Loud", earned him the 2016 Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.

Sheeran's third album, ÷ ("Divide"), was released in March 2017 and was the best-selling album worldwide of 2017. The first two singles from the album, "Shape of You" and "Castle on the Hill", broke records in several countries by debuting in the top two positions on the charts. He also became the first artist to have two songs debut in the US top 10 in the same week. By March 2017, Sheeran had accumulated ten top-10 singles from ÷ on the UK Singles Chart, breaking the record for most top-10 UK singles from one album. His fourth single from ÷, "Perfect", reached number one in the US, Australia, and the UK, where it became the Christmas number one in 2017. The world's best-selling artist of 2017, he was named the Global Recording Artist of the Year. Released in 2019, his fourth overall and first collaborative album, No.6 Collaborations Project, debuted at number one in most major markets, and spawned three UK number one singles, "I Don't Care", "Beautiful People", and "Take Me Back to London". His fifth studio album, = ("Equals"), topped the charts in most major markets in 2021. His sixth album, − ("Subtract"), was released on 5 May 2023, while his seventh album, Autumn Variations, was released on 29 September 2023 under his own record label, Gingerbread Man Records.

Sheeran has sold 200 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling music artists.[2] He has 119 million RIAA-certified units in the US,[3] and two of his albums are in the list of the best-selling albums in UK chart history. In December 2019, the Official Charts Company named him its artist of the decade, with the most combined success in the UK album and singles charts in the 2010s.[4] As of July 2024, he is the third most followed artist on Spotify.[5] Several of his tours are amongst the most-attended concert tours, and his ÷ Tour became the highest-grossing of all time in August 2019. An alumnus of the National Youth Theatre in London, Sheeran's acting roles include appearing in the 2019 film Yesterday, playing himself. In 2025, Time magazine listed him as one of the world's 100 most influential people.[6]

Early life and education

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Framlingham Castle in Sheeran's home town of Framlingham, Suffolk. The castle and his upbringing in the town is the subject of his 2017 single "Castle on the Hill".[7]

Edward Christopher Sheeran was born on 17 February 1991 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.[8][9] His early childhood home was on Birchcliffe Road in nearby Hebden Bridge.[10] His father, John, was a curator at Cartwright Hall in Bradford, and his mother, Imogen, worked at Manchester City Art Gallery.[10][11][12] In December 1995, he moved with his family from Hebden Bridge to Framlingham in Suffolk,[13][14] where he attended the independent Brandeston Hall preparatory school (now Framlingham College Prep School),[15][16][17] and later Thomas Mills High School, also in Framlingham.[18][19] He has an older brother named Matthew, who works as a composer.[20]

Sheeran's parents, John and Imogen, are from London. His father is Irish,[21][22][23] and Sheeran has stated that his father is from a "very large" Catholic family.[24] John is an art curator and lecturer, and Imogen is a culture publicist turned jewellery designer.[22][25] His parents ran Sheeran Lock, an independent art consultancy, from 1990 to 2010.[26] Sheeran's grandfather was a Belfast Protestant who married a Catholic from the Republic of Ireland during a time of sectarian intolerance.[27]

From a young age, Sheeran showed a strong inclination toward music. He sang at a local church choir at the age of four, learned how to play the guitar at age eleven,[28] and began writing songs while at Thomas Mills High School in Framlingham.[18][19] He also played the cello when he was younger.[29] A 2004 school report described him as a "natural performer", and his classmates also voted him "most likely to be famous".[30]

As a teenager, he was accepted into the National Youth Theatre in London.[31][32] He successfully auditioned for Youth Music Theatre UK in 2007 and joined their production of Frankenstein – A New Musical in Plymouth.[33] He later became a patron of Youth Music Theatre UK, now renamed British Youth Music Theatre,[34] and of Access to Music, where he studied Artist Development.[35][36] Sheeran is a second cousin of Northern Irish broadcaster Gordon Burns,[37] who hosted the British game show The Krypton Factor.[22]

Career

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2004–2010: Career beginnings

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Sheeran performing at the Ipswich Arts Festival in July 2010

Sheeran began recording music in 2004, and at the age of thirteen independently released his first collection of work, titled Spinning Man.[A] He has been friends with fellow English singer Passenger since he was 15, with the two playing the same gig in Cambridge.[39] He moved to London in 2008 and began playing in small venues. In 2008, he auditioned for the ITV series Britannia High.[40] He also opened for Nizlopi in Norwich in April 2008, after being one of their guitar technicians.[19] In the autumn of 2009, Sheeran began studying music at the Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) in Guildford, Surrey, as an undergraduate at the age of 18,[41] but left without permission in the same year to support hip-hop artist Just Jack.[42] He released another EP in 2009, You Need Me, and also collaborated several times with Essex singer Leddra Chapman, including CeeLo Green's "Fuck You". In February 2010, Sheeran posted a video through SB.TV—a channel launched by British entrepreneur Jamal Edwards—and rapper Example invited Sheeran to tour with him.[43] In the same month, he also released his critically acclaimed Loose Change EP, which featured his future debut single, "The A Team".[44]

Sheeran began to be seen by more people over the internet through YouTube and his fan base expanded, with him also receiving praise from The Independent newspaper and Elton John.[45] He played a Station Session in St. Pancras International in June 2010.[46][47] Some of the episode is on their Facebook page.[48] Sheeran also self-released two other EPs in 2010, Ed Sheeran: Live at the Bedford and Songs I Wrote with Amy, which is a collection of love songs he wrote in Wales with Amy Wadge.[49] When in Los Angeles in 2010, he was invited to perform at The Foxxhole, a club run by actor Jamie Foxx, which ended with an invitation to stay at Foxx's home.[50]

On 8 January 2011, Sheeran released another independent EP, No. 5 Collaborations Project, featuring grime artists such as Wiley, Jme, Devlin, Sway and Ghetts.[51] With this EP, Sheeran gained mainstream attention for having reached number 2 in the iTunes chart without any promotion or label, selling over 7,000 copies in the first week.[52] Three months later, Sheeran put on a free show to fans at the Barfly in Camden Town. Over 1,000 fans turned up, so Sheeran played four different shows to ensure everyone saw a gig, including a gig outside on the street after the venue had closed. Later that month, Sheeran was signed to Asylum Records.[52]

2011–2013: + ("Plus")

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On 26 April 2011, Sheeran appeared on the BBC music show Later... with Jools Holland, where he performed his debut single, "The A Team". Six weeks later, "The A Team" was released as a digital download in the UK. The release served as the lead single from Sheeran's debut studio album, + ("Plus").[53] "The A Team" entered the UK Singles Chart at number three, selling over 58,000 copies in the first week. It was the best-selling debut single and the overall eighth-best selling single of 2011, selling 801,000 copies.[54] The lead single also became a top ten hit in Australia, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway and the Netherlands. During a headline set in the BBC Introducing tent at Glastonbury Festival 2011, Sheeran announced that "You Need Me, I Don't Need You" would be released on 26 August as the second single from the album. The second single peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart.[55] "Lego House" was released as the third single, reaching the top ten on the Australian, Irish and New Zealand Singles Charts.[56] The music video for "Lego House" features actor Rupert Grint, as a play on their similar appearance.[57] "Drunk", released on 19 February 2012, became Sheeran's fourth consecutive top-ten single in the UK, peaking at number nine.[58]

Sheeran at the Frequency Festival in Austria, August 2012

Sheeran released + on 12 September 2011. The album received generally favourable reviews from music critics[59] and debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart for sales of 102,000 copies.[60] By the end of 2011, sales of the album in the UK stood at 791,000; it became the second-best-selling debut album and the ninth-biggest-selling album there.[61] The album has been certified platinum six times by the British Phonographic Industry, denoting shipments of 1.8 million copies.[62] As of March 2012, the album had sold 1,021,072 copies in the UK.[63] The album also reached the top five in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the US.[64][65][66]

The song "Moments" on the debut album by boy band One Direction, released in November 2011, was co-written by Sheeran.[67] At the 2012 Brit Awards on 21 February, Sheeran won the Brit Awards for Best British Male Solo Artist, and British Breakthrough Act of the Year.[68][69] On 10 January 2012, it was announced that Sheeran would support Snow Patrol on their US tour from late March until May.[70] His song "Give Me Love" was featured in the episode "Dangerous Liaisons" of The Vampire Diaries.[71] At the Ivor Novello Awards in May 2012, Sheeran's "The A Team" bested Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" and Florence and the Machine's "Shake It Out" for Best Song Musically and Lyrically.[72] Sheeran performed "The A Team" at the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II concert held on The Mall outside Buckingham Palace on 4 June 2012 and a cover of Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on 12 August 2012.[73]

Taylor Swift contacted Sheeran after hearing his music while touring Australia in March 2012.[74] He later co-wrote and provided vocals for "Everything Has Changed", a single featured on Swift's fourth studio album, Red. Sheeran also contributed two songs to One Direction's second studio album, Take Me Home, released in November 2012; the single "Little Things" became the group's second number-one in the UK.[75] Sheeran's album peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, while "The A Team" reached No. 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[74] In late 2012 and early 2013, he headlined a US tour of 6,000–9,000-capacity venues.[74] "The A Team" received a nomination for Song of the Year at the 2013 Grammy Awards.[76] Elton John, who runs Sheeran's management company, canvassed the award organisers to get Sheeran a performance slot at the ceremony but was told that Sheeran alone was not high-profile enough. John decided to appear with Sheeran to circumvent this problem.[77] Sheeran was also featured on some tracks from Irish singer Foy Vance's fourth album, Joy of Nothing.[78]

From March to September 2013, Sheeran played at arenas and stadiums across North America as the opening act for Swift's The Red Tour.[79][80] According to Sheeran, it was then his biggest tour, and he added a scarlet RED tattoo to commemorate it.[81] In October 2013, Sheeran headlined three sold-out shows at New York's Madison Square Garden.[80][82][83] At the concert, Sheeran debuted new songs, including "Tenerife Sea",[84] a future track on his second studio album. Sheeran released "I See Fire" on 5 November 2013. The song is featured in the end credits of the film The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, the film's soundtrack, and on the deluxe version of his second album.[85] Sheeran was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2014 Grammy Awards.[86]

2014–2015: × ("Multiply")

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On 24 March 2014, Sheeran performed at the Teenage Cancer Trust charity concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London where he unveiled "Take It Back", a track that would appear on the deluxe version of the second album.[87] "Sing", the lead single, was released on 7 April 2014. Sonically, the song is a departure from Sheeran's previous recordings.[88][89] "Sing" was intended to create hype over the album release, but from concern that this might alienate Sheeran's fan base, "One", an acoustic ballad, was released on 16 May 2014;[80][90] "One" also marked the first of several promotional singles released leading to the album release. By early June 2014, "Sing" had earned Sheeran his first number-one single in the UK.[91]

Sheeran on stage at Wembley Stadium, July 2015

Sheeran's second studio album, × ("Multiply"), was released worldwide on 23 June 2014. Spanning three years, Sheeran wrote more than 120 songs for the album.[92] The album features tracks produced by Rick Rubin, Pharrell Williams and Benny Blanco,[92] as well as that of Gosling's.[88] × peaked at number one in both the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200. To support the album, Sheeran embarked on a world tour starting on 6 August 2014 at Osaka, Japan. On 27 September 2014, Sheeran was one of the headline acts at the Melbourne Cricket Ground prior to the 2014 AFL Grand Final.[93] Following "Don't", "Thinking Out Loud" was released on 24 September 2014 as the album's third single. Unlike his previous music videos, Sheeran took the lead role in the single's accompaniment, where he performed a ballroom dance.[94] It became his second single to reach number one in the UK,[95] and it also spent eight weeks at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 (with only "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars keeping it from top spot).[96] In 2014, combined streams on Sheeran's catalogue in Spotify reached 860 million; Spotify named him the most-streamed artist and × the most-streamed album.[97] In the same year, the album made Sheeran iTunes' best-selling artist in the UK, Ireland and New Zealand.[98][99]

× was nominated for Album of the Year at the 57th Grammy Awards.[100] Sheeran performed "Thinking Out Loud" alongside John Mayer, Questlove and Herbie Hancock at the ceremony.[101] On 25 February, Sheeran won British Male Solo Artist and British Album of the Year for × at the 2015 Brit Awards.[102] On 21 May he received the Ivor Novello Award for Songwriter of the Year.[103] On 21 June, Sheeran co-hosted the 2015 Much Music Video Awards in Toronto, where he performed the singles "Thinking Out Loud" and "Photograph"; he also won two awards, Best International Artist and Most Buzzworthy International Artist or Group.[104][105] On 27 June, Sheeran performed as the opening act for The Rolling Stones in their Zip Code Tour date in Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium.[106] On 10–12 July 2015, Sheeran performed sold-out shows at London's Wembley Stadium. The shows, which were announced in November 2014, were part of his world tour.[107] The concert was documented and aired on 16 August 2015 on NBC; the one-hour special Ed Sheeran – Live at Wembley Stadium also included behind-the-scenes footage.[108] In November 2015 Sheeran released the DVD Jumpers for Goalposts: Live at Wembley Stadium; the title is a nod to playing concerts at Wembley Stadium, the home of English football.[109]

In 2015, Sheeran wrote "Love Yourself" for Justin Bieber's fourth album.[110] Sheeran had initially planned to put the song on his third album and added that the track would have been scrapped before Bieber took the song.[111] In August 2015, he sang along with Macklemore on the track "Growing Up".[112] On 26 September, Sheeran performed at the 2015 Global Citizen Festival in Central Park's Great Lawn in New York, an event organised by Coldplay lead singer, Chris Martin, that advocates an end to extreme global poverty. Sheeran headlined the festival along with Beyoncé, Coldplay and Pearl Jam. The festival was broadcast on NBC in the US on 27 September and the BBC in the UK on 28 September.[113] Sheeran co-hosted the 2015 MTV Europe Music Awards on 25 October in Milan, Italy. He won the awards for Best Live Act and Best Live Stage;[114] the latter was in recognition for his performance at the 2014 V Festival in England.[115] Sheeran won the Breakthrough award at the 2015 Billboard Touring Awards.[116] His single from ×, "Thinking Out Loud", earned him two Grammy Awards at the 2016 ceremony: Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.[117] In May 2016, × was named the second-best-selling album worldwide in 2015, behind 25 by Adele.[118]

2016–2018: ÷ ("Divide")

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Sheeran performing in Miami during his Divide Tour, August 2017. It became the most attended, and highest-grossing tour of all time in August 2019.[119]

On 13 December 2016, after a year long hiatus and social media break, Sheeran tweeted a picture and changed his Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to a light blue, implying the release of a new album—each of Sheeran's previous albums were a single-coloured background with a solid mathematical symbol.[120] On 2 January, he posted a 10-second video on Twitter and other social media platforms, revealing the track list and cover art of his fourth studio album, ÷ ("Divide"), which was released on 3 March 2017.[121] The album debuted at number one in the UK, the US, Germany, Australia, Canada and other major markets.[122][123][124] With first week sales of 672,000 it is the fastest-selling album by a male solo artist in the UK, and third fastest in UK chart history behind 25 by Adele and Be Here Now by Oasis.[122] It had the biggest first-week sales of 2017 in the US, until it was surpassed by Taylor Swift's Reputation.[123]

On 6 January, Sheeran released two singles, "Shape of You" and "Castle on the Hill"; the theme of the latter single Sheeran's upbringing in his home town of Framlingham in Suffolk, with the castle referring to Framlingham Castle.[125] Following the release of these singles, Sheeran co-hosted the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Scott Mills where it was implied that he would possibly make an appearance at the Glastonbury Festival in 2017.[126] It was also during this show that Sheeran used a new Martin guitar that featured the ÷ logo (of his new album) on both the headstock and body of the acoustic guitar.[127] Both singles went on to break the Spotify day one streaming record, with a combined total of over 13 million streams in 24 hours.[128]

On 13 January, "Shape of You" and "Castle on the Hill" entered the UK Singles Chart at number one and number two, the first time in history an artist has taken the top two UK chart positions with new songs.[129] The same day he also became the first artist to debut at number one and number two on the German Single Charts.[130] On 15 January, the songs debuted at number one and number two on the ARIA Singles Chart, the first time this has been achieved in the history of the Australian chart.[131] On 17 January, "Shape of You" debuted at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, while "Castle on the Hill" entered at number six; this made Sheeran the first artist ever to have two songs simultaneously debut in the US top 10.[132] The team behind TLC's song "No Scrubs" were given writing credits on "Shape of You" after fans and critics found similarities between elements of the two songs.[133]

On 26 January, Sheeran announced dates for the beginning of the Divide Tour with shows in Europe, South America and North America from 17 March until 14 June 2017.[134] On 17 February, Sheeran released "How Would You Feel (Paean)". Though not an official single, the song peaked at number two in the UK.[135] By 11 March 2017, Sheeran had accumulated ten top-10 singles from ÷ on the UK Singles Chart, breaking Scottish DJ Calvin Harris's record of nine top-10 singles from one album.[136] On 25 June, Sheeran headlined the final night of Glastonbury, performing in front of 135,000 people.[137] At the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards Sheeran was named Artist of the Year.[138] The fourth single from ÷, "Perfect", reached number one in the UK and Australia, and a stripped-down acoustic version of the song titled "Perfect Duet", a collaboration with Beyoncé, reached number one in the US and the UK,[139][140] becoming the year's UK Christmas number one.[141] On 7 November, Taylor Swift revealed that Sheeran collaborated on the song "End Game" for her sixth studio album, Reputation.[142] The song, which also features rapper Future, was released on 10 November.[143]

Sheeran backstage in Los Angeles with Don McLean in August 2018

On 4 December, Sheeran was named Spotify's most-streamed artist of 2017 with 6.3 billion streams. He has Spotify's biggest album of the year with ÷ streamed 3.1 billion times, and the top song with "Shape of You" with 1.4 billion streams.[144] On 5 December 2017, hip-hop artist Eminem announced that Sheeran had collaborated on the song "River" for his ninth studio album, Revival.[145] On working with Eminem, Sheeran stated, "He is one of the reasons I started writing songs, and was such a pleasure to work with him".[145] In December 2017, Sheeran appeared on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge, performing his song "Perfect" and a duet of The Pogues' festive classic "Fairytale of New York" with Anne-Marie.[146]

On 3 January 2018, "Shape of You" was named the best-selling single of 2017 in the UK,[147] and the best-selling single of 2017 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US.[148] The same day, ÷ was named the best-selling album of 2017 in the UK,[149] and the US.[150] As the best-selling artist worldwide for 2017, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) named him the Global Recording Artist of the Year.[151] At the 2018 Brit Awards held at the O2 Arena in London on 21 February, Sheeran performed "Supermarket Flowers", and received the Global Success Award from Elton John and Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood.[152] Sheeran played to over 950,000 people in Australia and New Zealand in March and April, making it the biggest concert tour in Australasian music history, overtaking the previous record set by Dire Straits in 1986.[153] In April, the IFPI named ÷ the best-selling album worldwide of 2017.[154] At the 2018 Billboard Music Awards on 20 May, Sheeran performed "Galway Girl" from Phoenix Park in Dublin, Ireland, and picked up six awards, including Top Artist and Top Hot 100 Artist.[155] In 2018 Sheeran wrote songs for boy bands. "Trust Fund Baby", by Why Don't We, was released on 1 February 2018,[156] and "Summer On You", by PrettyMuch, was released on 21 June 2018.[157]

2019–2022: No.6 Collaborations Project and = ("Equals")

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Sheeran speaking at a promotional event in New Zealand in 2019

On 10 May 2019, Sheeran released the single "I Don't Care", a duet with Justin Bieber, from his fourth studio album, No.6 Collaborations Project. On Spotify, "I Don't Care" debuted with 10.977 million daily global streams, breaking the platform's single-day streaming record.[158][159] The song debuted at number one in the UK, Australia and other markets, and number two in the US.[160][161] On 31 May, "Cross Me" featuring Chance the Rapper and PnB Rock, debuted at number 9 in the UK.[162] Released on 28 June 2019, "Beautiful People" featuring Khalid debuted at number 3 in the UK and number 4 in Australia.[163] On 5 July, Sheeran released two new songs, "Best Part of Me" featuring Yebba, and "Blow" with Bruno Mars and Chris Stapleton. On 12 July, he released the album, along with "Antisocial" with Travis Scott.[164] The album debuted at number one in the UK, the US, Australia and other markets.[165][166] On 26 August, Sheeran wrapped up the 260-show Divide Tour with the last of four homecoming gigs in Ipswich, Suffolk;[167] the tour included, for example, his performance for over 100,000 people at Malmi Airport in Helsinki, Finland on 24 July.[168] On 30 August, the seventh single from the album, "Take Me Back to London", featuring Stormzy, reached number one in the UK.[169]

In 2019, Sheeran co-wrote country music singer Kenny Chesney's single "Tip of My Tongue".[170] In December 2019, Sheeran was named artist of the decade by the Official Charts Company for being the most successful performer in the UK album and singles charts of the 2010s.[4] Eight of his songs featured in the Official Chart Company's chart of the decade with three songs inside the top 5—"Shape of You" was named number one.[171] His four albums spent a combined 41 weeks at number one in the UK, the most weeks at number one in the 2010s, and five weeks more than Adele in second.[172][173] He had the third and fourth best-selling album of the 2010s in the UK, with only Adele's two albums selling more.[4] Globally, Spotify named him the second most streamed artist of the decade behind Drake.[4] On 21 December 2020, after being on hiatus after having his first child with Cherry Seaborn in August, he released the surprise single, "Afterglow".[174]

Sheeran (right) on stage with Coldplay at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, west London in October 2021

On 25 June 2021, Sheeran released "Bad Habits", the lead single from his upcoming fifth studio album.[175] His 10th UK number one single, the song spent eleven consecutive weeks at the top of the UK Singles Chart and Irish Singles Chart, topped the charts in Australia, Canada and Germany among others, and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US.[176][177] His eleventh week at number one in the UK saw him become the first British solo artist to notch up 52 weeks at Number 1 across his catalogue, with only Elvis Presley (80 weeks) and The Beatles (69 weeks) achieving more weeks at the summit.[178] On 19 August, Sheeran announced that his fifth studio album, = ("Equals"), would be released on 29 October 2021. The cover was painted by him during the first COVID-19 lockdown, and is based on the changes his life had during the last four years, including marriage, having a child and losing friends. The promotional single "Visiting Hours" was released alongside the announcement.[179] On 9 September, he was part of the 2021 Kickoff Experience ahead of the American NFL season opening game.[180] Released on 10 September, "Shivers" dethroned "Bad Habits" at the top of the UK and Irish singles charts.[181] Topping the charts in most major markets, = became his fifth UK number-one album, and fourth US number one.[182][183]

Sheeran playing in front of Buckingham Palace during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in June 2022

On 29 November 2021, Sheeran and Elton John released "Merry Christmas", a duet single for charity. Inspired by a scene from the 2003 romantic-comedy film Love Actually, the song's music video sees the duo pay homage to scenes from past British Christmas hits, including "Last Christmas", "Walking in the Air", "Merry Christmas Everyone", and "Stay Another Day".[184][185] All of the UK profits from the song went to the Ed Sheeran Suffolk Music Foundation and the Elton John AIDS Foundation.[185] Debuting at number one in the UK Singles Chart on 10 December, it was Sheeran's 12th hit single.[186] On 23 December, Sheeran featured on the remix of Fireboy DML's song "Peru".[187]

On 11 February 2022, Sheeran released a duet version of "The Joker and the Queen" featuring Taylor Swift.[188] On 4 March, he featured in "Bam Bam", collaborating for the second time with Camila Cabello. Later that month he collaborated with Colombian singer J Balvin in the singles "Sigue" and "Forever My Love". Sheeran commenced his +–=÷x Tour (Mathematics Tour) on 21 March.[189] He played warm-up shows at the Electric Ballroom in Camden Town, London before the main tour began with two concerts at Croke Park in Dublin.[190] On 22 April, Sheeran released the fifth single from =, "2step" featuring Lil Baby, before releasing a version of the song featuring Ukrainian pop-rock band Antytila.[191] 2022 also saw Sheeran venture into heavier styles of music, releasing a new version of "Bad Habits" with the pop metal group Bring Me the Horizon in February.[192] Later that year it was reported that he was in contact with Suffolk extreme metal group Cradle of Filth over a possible project, with frontman Dani Filth confirming progress on the collaboration in August.[193] In July, he launched a collaboration with clothing brand Lucy & Yak which was inspired by the artwork of =.[194]

On 29 September, Sheeran released the single "Celestial", a collaboration with Japanese media franchise Pokémon. In November, "Shivers" became Sheeran's 11th song to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify. He celebrated via an Instagram post, saying that he was currently filming a music video for his next album, scheduled to be released the following year.[195] Sheeran was spotted at a beach in the coastal Suffolk town of Lowestoft.[196][197]

2023–present: - ("Subtract"), Autumn Variations and Play

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On 1 March 2023, Sheeran officially announced on all social media platforms that his sixth studio album, − ("Subtract"), would be released on 5 May 2023.[198][199] Sheeran released the album's lead single, "Eyes Closed" with its accompanying music video on 24 March 2023.[200] "Boat" was released as the second single off the record on 21 April 2023.[201] The third single, "Life Goes On", was released on 5 May 2023.[202] In August 2023, Sheeran announced his second album of the year, Autumn Variations, released on 29 September 2023.[203] It is his first studio album for which he owns the copyright, and also his first to be released through Gingerbread Man Records.[204]

On 14 February 2025, Sheeran announced his eighth studio album, Play, through a social media comment. The title had previously been hinted at in late 2023.[205] "Azizam" was released on 4 April 2025 as the lead single of the album.[206] To support it, Sheeran will embark on the Loop Tour on 1 December 2025.[207][208]

Musical style and influences

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Sheeran appeared on stage with one of his idols Eric Clapton (pictured) at the Nippon Budokan Arena in Tokyo, Japan on 13 April 2016 performing Clapton's "I Will Be There"

Sheeran's musical style has been described as pop,[8][209][210] folk-pop,[209][211][212] and soft rock.[213] Sheeran also incorporates rap into his music.[209] Sheeran's earliest memories include listening to the records of Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan and Elton John's Greatest Hits.[50] According to Sheeran, the album that introduced him to music was Van Morrison's Irish Heartbeat.[22] During his childhood his father took him to live concerts that would inspire his musical creations. These included seeing Eric Clapton at the Royal Albert Hall, Paul McCartney in Birmingham, and Bob Dylan.[214] On the influence of Clapton, Sheeran states, "He's the reason I started playing guitar".[28] He singled out Clapton's performance at the Party at the Palace in the grounds of Buckingham Palace, "I was eleven when I saw Eric Clapton play at the Queen's Golden Jubilee concert in June 2002. I remember him walking on stage with this rainbow-coloured Stratocaster and playing the first riff of 'Layla'. I was hooked. Two days later I bought a black Stratocaster copy for £30 that came with an amp. All I did for the next month was try to play that 'Layla' riff".[215]

In a complicated world, Sheeran's musical modus operandi is straightforward; to create well-crafted, expertly vague songs that unite people. His songs are vessels broad enough to soundtrack both a first dance and a funeral procession, a gut-punch break-up and a trawl around a harshly lit shopping centre. They're for life's big moments, with all the cinematic edge of a Richard Curtis film. He's also malleable – when he's done with hip-hop, for example, he doesn't need an image overhaul to then revert to balladry. If one genre isn't to your tastes, then fear not, another will be along soon.

— Michael Cragg in The Guardian on Sheeran's style of music and mass appeal.[216]

Sheeran has also cited the Beatles, Nizlopi and Eminem as his biggest musical influences.[217][218] He is also a fan of heavier music and cites bands such as Cradle of Filth, Slipknot, Korn, Marilyn Manson and Bring Me the Horizon as other influences.[219][220] As a teenager, he also had a Kerrang! subscription.[221] According to Sheeran, he had a stutter in his speech when he was younger, and he credited rapping along to Eminem's The Marshall Mathers LP for helping him stammer less.[222] He was also inspired by "Cannonball" singer-songwriter Damien Rice in 2002, with Sheeran stating, "seeing him play this small club in Ireland, I was able to meet him, and he was unbelievably cool. I went straight home and started writing songs. I would not be doing what I'm doing now if he'd been a jerk".[223] He also played the guitar to Westlife's Greatest Hits album when he was ten, citing them as one of his influences.[224][225] Sheeran collaborated with his idol Eric Clapton in April 2016, with Sheeran stating to People magazine, "I sang on Eric Clapton's album I Still Do. It's one thing having him on mine, but being on his, that's an honour that you can't ever pinpoint on how great that is. I did something for his record, and I was credited as 'Angelo Mysterioso', appearing as a guest on Clapton's 'I Will Be There', in addition to performing the song with Clapton on stage, and he did something for my record performing a guitar solo on 'Dive' on Sheeran's album ÷ and was credited as 'Angelo Mysterioso'".[28] Sheeran also cited Taylor Swift as one of his influences, suggesting in 2015 their respective success drives each other on.[226]

In 2024, Ed Sheeran also confirmed punk band the Offspring as an influence. His aunt gave him 10 pounds to buy a CD and the first CD he purchased was Conspiracy of One and he used to play their song "Million Miles Away" in front of a mirror.[227] Sheeran later performed the song with the band.

More recent releases have seen increased non-western influence in his music: his 2025 single ‘Azizam’, which debuted at No. 3 in the UK, included Persian musical influences[228] and ‘Sapphire’ was noted for its Punjabi undertones.[229]

Other ventures

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Gingerbread Man Records

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In March 2015, Sheeran announced he was setting up a record label, Gingerbread Man Records, which is a deal with Warner Music Group.[230] The label was launched in August 2015 alongside its accompanying YouTube channel.[231] Jamie Lawson, the label's first signee, met Sheeran while they were both in London's folk circuit.[232] Lawson released his self-titled debut album on 9 October 2015, which has earned him a number one in the UK Albums Chart.[233] Sheeran signed his second artist, Foy Vance, in November 2015.[234] Maisie Peters also signed with the label in 2021.[235]

Bertie Blossoms

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On 29 September 2019, Sheeran announced he was teaming up with his manager Stuart Camp to open a bar located on Portobello Road in Notting Hill. The bar is called "Bertie Blossoms", and named after his wife Cherry Seaborn.[236]

Charity work

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Sheeran performed a gig in Bristol, which raised £40,000 for a charity that reaches out to street sex workers. "It's good to show insight that these people are real people with real emotions and they deserve the same charity work as anyone else," Sheeran said. "There's a lot more popular charities that get a lot of attention. And with certain subjects like this they're often washed over and people don't necessarily give them the attention they deserve". Tickets were available to those taking part in the charity's Give it up for One25 campaign by giving something up for 125 hours and hitting the £40,000 fundraising mark.[237]

Sheeran often wears hoodies or tartan shirts, and frequently donates his clothes to charity shops in Suffolk.

Sheeran frequently gives away his clothes to charity shops around Suffolk, his home county.[238] An ambassador for East Anglia's Children's Hospice, he has donated clothes to the St Elizabeth Hospice charity shop in his home town Framlingham, including eight bags of clothes to the shop in February 2014.[239] In 2016, he donated 13 bags of clothes to the shop.[240] The tartan shirt worn by Sheeran when he met Renee Zellweger's character, Bridget, in Bridget Jones's Baby, was auctioned online to raise further funds for the hospice.[240]

On 15 November 2014, Sheeran joined the charity supergroup Band Aid 30 along with other British and Irish pop acts, recording the latest version of the track "Do They Know It's Christmas?" at Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, London, to raise money for the West African Ebola virus epidemic.[241]

In November 2015, Sheeran supported the No Cold Homes campaign by the UK charity, Turn2us.[242] Sheeran was one of nearly thirty celebrities, which included Helen Mirren, Jeremy Irons and Hugh Laurie, to donate items of winter clothing to the campaign, with the proceeds used to help people in the country struggling to keep their home warm in winter.[243]

Sheeran teamed up with the cast of the BBC3 mockumentary sitcom People Just Do Nothing to perform a charity single for the BBC's biennial telethon Comic Relief which aired in March 2017.[244] He appeared in a November 2017 episode of Gogglebox along with other UK celebrities such as Ozzy Osbourne, former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher, and Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn as part of Channel 4 and Cancer Research UK's Stand Up to Cancer fundraising campaign.[245]

In December 2019, he launched his own music foundation, Ed Sheeran Suffolk Music Foundation (ESSMF). In the statement, Sheeran stated it will help artists aged under 18 with "small but hopefully useful grants".[246] In May 2020, Sheeran donated £170,000 to his former school Thomas Mills High School in Framlingham, Suffolk. The donations, which have been made over a two-year period via the Ed Sheeran Suffolk Music Foundation, helped the school to purchase items such as MacBooks, cameras and a photography darkroom.[247] The same month, Sheeran made a donation to Ipswich Hospital.[248] In June 2020, Sheeran made a "founding gift" to launch Suffolk Community Foundation's "Rebuilding Local Lives Appeal" in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on the celebration day of the county, "Suffolk Day". Sheeran has donated over £1 million to local charities in Suffolk amid the COVID-19 pandemic, including to a children's hospital ward.[249]

Sheeran's parents organised The Ed Sheeran Made in Suffolk Legacy Auction on 23 October 2020 which ran until 8 November. The auction had 220 lots, including items donated by other celebrities such as David Beckham, Kylie Minogue and Usain Bolt. Sheeran has donated some of his personal items including handwritten lyrics from his song "Perfect", lego bricks he played with as a kid, handmade You Need Me EP from 2009 and a £3 ticket to his first gig at the British Legion in Framlingham. The auction was made to raise money for Suffolk charities such as GeeWizz and Zest who both support children and young adults in the county, including redeveloping a playground for kids with special educational needs and disabilities in Ipswich. In November Sheeran sold one of his paintings, marking the first and only time his art has been made available for sale, which he titled "Dab 2 2020", to the same auction.[250] Later that month, Sheeran backed footballer Marcus Rashford's free school meals campaign and opened his own breakfast club at his Notting Hill restaurant, Bertie Blossoms. He announced on his Instagram that he provided hot breakfasts for "anyone who is normally entitled to a free school meal or who is struggling in these strange times".[251] Sheeran's charity, the Framlingham Foundation Trust, is reported to have donated money to give a primary school teacher to take an imperative course to help children create songs with untraditional instruments which will benefit children with learning difficulties.[252]

Acting

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Sheeran made his acting debut in 2014, a cameo role as himself on New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street, filmed while he was in the country for a one-off performance.[253] In May 2015, he appeared as himself and performed on a live episode of the NBC sitcom Undateable.[254] Later that year, while in Australia, he recorded scenes for the soap Home and Away, as a character based on himself.[255]

After recording a cover version of Foy Vance's "Make It Rain" for Sons of Anarchy, Sheeran was cast by creator Kurt Sutter to play Sir Cormac in the medieval drama The Bastard Executioner on FX.[256] Sheeran also appeared as himself in the 2016 film Bridget Jones's Baby in a scene where Bridget Jones, played by Renée Zellweger, encounters the singer at the Glastonbury Festival.[257]

In July 2017, Sheeran appeared in a scene on Game of Thrones opposite Maisie Williams, who plays Arya Stark.[258] David Benioff explained that since Williams was a big fan of the singer, they wanted to have Sheeran appear on the show to surprise Williams, and that they had tried to get him on for years.[259] It received a mix of positive and very negative reviews.[260][261]

In June 2019, Sheeran made his debut appearance in an advertisement for Heinz Tomato Ketchup.[262] A lifelong fan of the product—he has it with everything from fish and chips to his morning sausage "butty" to upmarket dinners, carries a bottle on tour, and has a Heinz Ketchup tattoo on his arm—he put forward an idea he had written for their next TV campaign, and the company responded.[262][263] A representative from Heinz stated that "1/3 of @HEINZ Instagram posts include people mentioning or tagging Ed, dating all the way back to 2014".[264] Poking fun at people who turn their nose up at those who ask for ketchup in fancy restaurants, the advert sees him walking into a "super posh" restaurant while narrating the message he had sent to the company. As the other wealthy diners look on in horror at the sight of a ketchup bottle, he flips the bottle, bangs it against his hand to budge the ketchup and smothers it all over his food. The company released a limited edition ketchup product known as Ed Sheeran X Heinz ketchup, also known as "Heinz Edchup".[262]

Released in June 2019, Sheeran appeared as himself in a supporting role in the Richard Curtis/Danny Boyle film Yesterday, a film about a struggling singer-songwriter who wakes up to find that no one but he remembers the Beatles.[265]

Impact

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Sheeran concert in Helsinki, August 2022. He had the highest-grossing tour of the 2010s, while his current tour, +–=÷x Tour, ranks among the highest-grossing of the 2020s.

Music journalist Alexis Petridis has stated that Ed Sheeran "brought pop back down to earth" with his music style, introducing himself "touting an even more austere version of Coldplay's dressed-down authenticity: one unassuming man, his guitar and a loop pedal". Noting him as "one of the most influential" artists of his generation, as he spawned "endless imitators", Petridis remarked that the music charts were "packed with Sheeran-alikes" after ×, describing it as "the wave of earnest, dressed-down, boy-next-door troubadours" that reached critical mass.[266] Similarly, The Guardian writer Laura Snapes cited him as "the godfather of the current crop of singer-songwriters" in 2019, stating that Sheeran inspired "troubadours" to enter the music charts, and marked "the calcification of the everyman male pop star", and the end of record labels marketing them "exclusively to teenage girls and their mums".[267] Billboard writer Jason Lipshutz noticed that his appeal and performance style had influenced up-and-coming soloists, impacting "a significant number of pop artists who crave his type of singular success".[268] The Financial Times considered that the scale of Sheeran's commercial accomplishments has "broken through to such a wide and lucrative extent, far beyond the achievements of any of the other singer-songwriters in the market" in the UK.[269]

iHeartMedia senior executive Sharon Dastur declared that Sheeran's success has allowed newer artists to be given an opportunity in the mainstream scene with quieter material at the forefront, instead of dance music.[268] GQ's George Chesterton deemed Sheeran "the de facto voice of a generation" as a consequence of his music reflecting his personality and "the defining characteristics of his audience", with such recurring qualities of his discography corresponding "with those that his own generation, the millennials, most value: authenticity, realness, earnestness, sincerity".[270] BBC Radio 1 executive George Ergatoudis has stated that his "lyrical candour" and his "professional hunger" resonated with younger listeners, giving him a "very clear edge" to breakthrough in a music industry that is "saturated with singer-songwriters", while Sheeran's "niche combination" has made him able to perform at hip-hop, grime and underground events and "convince the urban crowd that he was authentic".[269] According to Vox, Sheeran has reached "global pop culture ubiquity".[271] In 2017, the BBC named him the second-best performing artist of the decade, after Adele,[272] while in 2021, The Independent said he had "one of the biggest pop careers of this generation".[273] Billboard,[274] The Financial Express,[275] The Brandon Sun[276] and Arab News[277] have cited him as a "British music icon". In a 2023 poll conducted by the O2 Priority Tickets platform on what musical acts, past and present, music fans would most want to see live, Sheeran ranked third, after Queen and the Beatles.[278] Sheeran and his work have influenced various recording artists, including Shawn Mendes,[279] Louis Tomlinson,[280] Camila Cabello[281] and Cody Simpson.[282]

Accolades

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Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Ed Sheeran

On 19 October 2015, Sheeran received an honorary degree from the University of Suffolk in Ipswich for his "outstanding contribution to music".[283] Sheeran commented: "Suffolk is very much where I call home. Receiving this recognition is a real privilege".[283] He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2017 Birthday Honours for "services to music and charity".[284] Sheeran received the award from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace on 7 December 2017.[285] In 2012, he was named a baron of Sealand.[286]

In addition to having the highest-grossing concert tour between 2017 and 2019, and being one of the world's best-selling music artists with 200 million records sold, Sheeran has received a number of awards. As of 2019, he has received four Grammy Awards (including Song of the Year in 2016 for "Thinking Out Loud"), five Brit Awards (including British Male Solo Artist in 2015), and six Billboard Music Awards (including Top Artist in 2018).[102][117][155] In 2015 and 2018, he received the Ivor Novello Award for Songwriter of the Year from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors.[103][287]

Although he regards Suffolk as home having moved to the county as a young child, Sheeran was recognised by his county of birth in a 2018 poll when he was ranked the fourth-greatest Yorkshireman ever behind Monty Python comedian Michael Palin, and actors Sean Bean and Patrick Stewart.[288]

In 2024 he won a Primetime Creative Arts Emmy for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for "A Beautiful Game" from Ted Lasso.

Personal life

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Sheeran's tattoos are either connected to his family, achievements, or memories.

In early 2011, after securing recording and publishing deals, Sheeran purchased and renovated a farm near Framlingham, Suffolk, where he was raised. He said he hoped to raise a family there.[80][289] This estate, which he has added buildings to over the years, has been nicknamed "Sheeranville" in the press.[290][291] In 2013, he lived between Hendersonville, Tennessee[292] and Los Angeles, California.[293] In 2014, he bought a house in South London.[80]

Sheeran was in a relationship with Scottish singer-songwriter Nina Nesbitt (who was in his music video for "Drunk") in 2012, before breaking up.[294] Nesbitt is the subject of Sheeran's songs "Nina" and "Photograph", while most of Nesbitt's album Peroxide is about Sheeran.[294] In 2014, Sheeran was in a relationship with Athina Andrelos, who works for chef Jamie Oliver.[295] She is the inspiration of Sheeran's song "Thinking Out Loud".[296] They broke up in February 2015.[296]

In July 2015, Sheeran began a relationship with childhood friend and former secondary school classmate Cherry Seaborn.[297] They announced their engagement in January 2018 and were married a year later.[298][299] She is the inspiration of the song "Perfect".[300] They have two daughters, born in 2020[301][302][303] and 2022.[304][305]

He is close friends with singer-songwriter Taylor Swift; the pair collaborated on her albums Red (original and re-recorded versions) and Reputation, as well as on a remix of the song "The Joker and the Queen" from Sheeran's album =.[28][306]

Sheeran is a supporter of his local football club Ipswich Town,[307] and his +−=÷× Tour kit sponsored their 2021–22 season.[308] Additionally, Sheeran was named in the club's squad list and given the squad number of 17.[309] His +−=÷× Tour kit sponsorship deal with Ipswich Town was renewed for the 2022–23 season.[310] In August 2024, Sheeran acquired a minority stake in the club, amounting to 1.4%.[311] A collector of Panini's FIFA World Cup sticker album, he completed the 2014 World Cup album.[312] Appearing as a guest on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs on 7 May 2017, Sheeran chose His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman as his book of choice, and a lifetime supply of ketchup as the one inanimate luxury item that he would take with him on a desert island.[313]

In June 2015, Forbes listed his earnings at $57 million for the previous 12 months, and ranked him the 27th-highest-earning celebrity in the world.[314] In July 2018, Forbes named Sheeran ninth on their list of the highest-paid celebrities.[315] One of the wealthiest musicians, according to The Sunday Times Rich List of 2019, Sheeran was worth £160 million (US$207 million) as the 17th-richest musician in the UK.[316] Sheeran's net worth is estimated at £300 million in 2023.[317]

On 24 October 2021, Sheeran tested positive for COVID-19 less than a week before the release of his fifth album.[318]

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Sheeran has faced accusations of plagiarism with regard to chord progression and other elements of his music. However, tort actions which have reached a jury have all been decided in Sheeran's favour.

In 2017, Sheeran settled out of court over claims his song "Photograph" was a "note-for-note" copy of the chorus in the song "Amazing" by X Factor UK winner Matt Cardle.[319] Sheeran later regretted the decision to settle, saying that it was done on the advice of his lawyers who thought the case was "more trouble than it was worth".[320] He said he regretted settling the claim not because of the money involved, but because it changed his relationship with the song. He said: "I didn't play 'Photograph' for ages after that. I just stopped playing it. I felt weird about it, it kind of made me feel dirty". He also thought that settling the case opened a floodgate of claims, including the "Shape of You" lawsuit.[321]

In 2018, legal action was brought against Sheeran, Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Atlantic Records by the estate and heirs of the late producer Ed Townsend, who co-wrote the song "Let's Get It On" with Marvin Gaye. US District Judge Louis Stanton rejected Sheeran's call in 2019 for dismissal of a legal case accusing him of copying parts of the song in "Thinking Out Loud". Stanton said that a jury should decide but that he found "substantial similarities between several of the two works' musical elements".[322] A previous case by Townsend's estate was dismissed without prejudice in February 2017.[323]

The case, closely followed by those in music and legal circles, went to trial in New York in April 2023. Sheeran's lawyers argued that while the two songs have similar "building blocks" and a specific chord progression, such features are true for many pop songs, and the jury found in favour of Sheeran with a unanimous verdict.[324] After winning the trial, Sheeran said: "These chords are common building blocks which were used to create music long before 'Let's Get It On' was written and will be used to create music long after we are all gone".[325] The legal battle continued for years, with appeals attempting to revive the case. However, in June 2025, the US Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal, effectively ending the dispute and upholding the previous rulings in Sheeran’s favour.[326]

Sheeran was taken also to court in March 2022 for a copyright lawsuit over "Shape of You". Musicians Sami Chokri and Ross O'Donoghue alleged that the song infringed "particular lines and phrases" of their 2015 composition "Oh Why".[327] Sheeran won the case, with Mr Justice Zacaroli ruling he "neither deliberately nor subconsciously" copied a phrase from "Oh Why" when writing "Shape of You".[328][329]

Political views

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Sheeran publicly opposed the UK's withdrawal from the European Union (EU), commonly known as Brexit, and supported "remain". Following the June 2016 referendum in which the British public voted to leave the EU, Sheeran was among a group of British musicians, which included Sting, Queen's drummer Roger Taylor, Pink Floyd's drummer Nick Mason, Damon Albarn of Blur, and Gorillaz, who signed a letter to then-Prime Minister Theresa May, drafted by Bob Geldof in October 2018, calling for "a second vote". The letter stated that Brexit would "impact every aspect of the music industry. From touring to sales, to copyright legislation to royalty collation", adding: "We dominate the market and our bands, singers, musicians, writers, producers and engineers work all over Europe and the world and in turn, Europe and the world come to us. Why? Because we are brilliant at it ... [Our music] reaches out, all inclusive, and embraces anyone and everyone. And that truly is what Britain is".[330]

In 2017, Sheeran publicly endorsed the Labour Party and then-leader Jeremy Corbyn during the 2017 United Kingdom general election, while adding that "I'm not Mr Political. I vote the way I feel I should, but won't tell somebody else what to do".[331] In the 2024 general election, Sheeran endorsed the Labour Party and leader Keir Starmer.[332]

In 2021, Sheeran, along with several other celebrities, urged the United States Congress to pass the proposed Equality Act, which would expand the Civil Rights Act in order to outlaw discrimination against LGBT people. Sheeran stated in the open letter that the Act is "essential to protect [...] the most marginalized communities".[333]

In 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Sheeran expressed support for Ukraine and participated in the Concert for Ukraine held at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, England.[334]

Discography

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Main article: Ed Sheeran discography

Filmography

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Film and television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2014 Shortland Street Himself [253]
2015 Undateable Himself [254]
Home and Away Teddy [255]
The Bastard Executioner Sir Cormac 5 episodes [256]
Jumpers for Goalposts: Live at Wembley Stadium Himself Concert film [335]
2016 Bridget Jones's Baby Himself [336]
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Himself Uncredited [337]
2017 Game of Thrones Lannister soldier Episode: "Dragonstone" [338]
2018 The Simpsons Brendan (voice) Episode: "Haw-Haw Land" [339]
Songwriter Himself Documentary [340]
2019 Yesterday Himself [341]
Modern Love Mick Episode: "Hers was a World of One" [342]
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Alien Uncredited cameo [343]
2021 Red Notice Himself Cameo [344]
2023 The Sum of It All Himself Docuseries [345]
2023 Sumotherhood Crack Ed [346]
2025 Stans Himself Documentary

Commercials

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Year Product(s) Brand(s) Role Ref
2019 "Edchup" Heinz Himself [347]

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Edward Christopher Sheeran MBE (born 17 February 1991) is an English and recognized for his blend of pop, folk, and hip-hop influences delivered through and techniques. Rising from independent releases and busking in , Sheeran signed with in 2011, launching a career marked by consistent dominance and genre-blending songcraft. Sheeran's commercial breakthrough came with his second album, × (2014), which produced the global hits "Thinking Out Loud" and "Photograph," the former earning him Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance in 2016. His third album, ÷ (2017), shattered streaming records with singles like "Shape of You," which won Best Pop Solo Performance at the 2018 Grammys and became one of the most streamed songs ever. By 2025, Sheeran had secured four Grammy wins overall, alongside multiple Brit Awards, and released his eighth studio album, Play, which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, marking his ninth such achievement there. With reported pure album and single sales approaching 100 million units globally, augmented by billions of streams, Sheeran ranks among the highest-grossing live acts, exemplified by his ÷ Tour (2017–2019), one of the decade's top earners. His work has faced legal scrutiny, notably a 2024 U.S. court victory defending "" against copyright claims akin to Marvin Gaye's "," underscoring tensions in pop music's reliance on familiar chord progressions. Sheeran's unpretentious persona and prolific output—spanning mathematical-symbol-titled albums like = (2021) and - (2023)—have sustained his appeal amid evolving industry dynamics.

Early life

Family background and childhood

Edward Sheeran was born Edward Christopher Sheeran on 17 February 1991 at the Royal Halifax Infirmary in , . His parents, John and Imogen Sheeran, both pursued careers in —John as a lecturer and curator specializing in exhibitions, and Imogen as a designer of and . The couple, originally from , raised Sheeran alongside his older brother Matthew, who later became a for and . Sheeran's paternal grandparents emigrated from , with his grandfather William Sheeran from and grandmother from , instilling a connection to Irish heritage that influenced his later songwriting. The family relocated to , , when Sheeran was approximately four years old, seeking a rural environment that aligned with their artistic lifestyles. In this setting, Sheeran was immersed in a household emphasizing creativity, with frequent exposure to music and from his parents' professional circles. He exhibited early musical aptitude, beginning to perform and write songs as a , often drawing from folk influences prevalent in the family's collection. During his childhood, Sheeran contended with a pronounced stutter that affected his speech, a challenge he addressed by practicing rapid-fire rapping to albums, which helped build fluency through rhythmic delivery. This period also saw him embracing his distinctive and physical traits, including a , amid a self-described "weird" persona that fostered resilience. The supportive family dynamic encouraged his pursuits without formal pressure, laying foundational habits for his independent musical development.

Education and initial musical pursuits

Sheeran attended in , , where he completed his General Certificate of Secondary Education () qualifications, including an A grade in art. His academic performance in music was weaker during this period. He left the school at age 16 in 2007 to pursue a music career full-time, forgoing further post-GCSE studies such as A-levels. From an early age, Sheeran engaged in musical activities, beginning with singing in his local church choir at age four. He received his first guitar around age 11 and taught himself to play the instrument, drawing initial inspiration from performers like . During his school years, he began composing original songs and participated in local performances, including an audition for the television series in 2007 at age 16. He also reunited with a middle school band to perform covers such as "" over two decades later, highlighting early group efforts. Following his departure from school, Sheeran relocated to at age 17 in 2008, where he supported himself through odd jobs including newspaper delivery and preparation while busking on streets and performing at nights to build experience and exposure. These efforts marked the transition from school-based pursuits to independent , culminating in early independent releases by 2005 despite his youth.

Career

2004–2010: Independent beginnings and early releases

Sheeran began recording music in 2004 at age 13, independently releasing his debut collection that year by personally burning CDs and creating covers for 14 tracks, including songs like "I Love You.") This self-produced effort marked his initial foray into distributing original acoustic and folk-influenced material, drawing from personal experiences and early songwriting. In 2005, he followed with The Orange Room EP, a five-track release featuring songs such as "Moody Ballad of Ed," "Misery," and "Addicted," which showcased his developing style rooted in and emotional . By 2006, Sheeran issued a self-titled EP containing 13 tracks that expanded on his raw, loop-pedal-assisted performances, often recorded in home setups. This period saw continued independent output, including the 2007 EP Want Some?, which highlighted his growing experimentation with hip-hop elements alongside acoustic roots. In 2008, at age 17, Sheeran relocated from to to intensify his career pursuits, performing over gigs annually in small venues and busking at locations like train stations to hone his live act and build a audience. His sets typically featured original compositions and covers, emphasizing vocal delivery and minimal instrumentation. Sheeran's independent momentum accelerated in 2009 with the release of You Need Me, I Don't Need You EP, a track that later gained traction for its defiant lyrics on industry independence. By 2010, he produced Loose Change EP and Songs I Wrote with Amy, the latter a collaborative effort with songwriter Amy Wadge yielding introspective tracks like "Fire Alarms" and "Cold Coffee," distributed via limited CD runs and online platforms. These releases, alongside performances at events like the Ipswich Arts Festival in July 2010, solidified his reputation in the UK underground scene, relying on self-promotion without major label support. Throughout 2004–2010, Sheeran's output totaled several EPs with low production runs, focusing on authenticity over commercial polish, and he supported emerging acts while opening for established artists like Just Jack.

2011–2013: Breakthrough with + ("Plus")

![Ed Sheeran performing at the 2012 Frequency Festival][float-right] Following an appearance on the BBC's Later... with Jools Holland on 26 April 2011, Sheeran signed with Asylum Records, an imprint of Atlantic Records. His debut major-label studio album, +, was released in September 2011 and debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart. The album's lead single, , released on 10 June 2011, peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart. Subsequent singles from + included "You Need Me, I Don't Need You" (released 26 August 2011, peaking at number four), (13 November 2011), "Drunk" (19 February 2012), and "Give Me Love" (18 November 2011 as a double A-side with "Lego House" re-release). These tracks contributed to the album's commercial success, with + certified 9× Platinum in the UK by 2018 for sales exceeding 2.7 million units. Sheeran supported the album with the + Tour, his first headlining tour comprising 97 dates across two years, including extensive UK and international performances starting in late 2011. In recognition of his breakthrough, Sheeran won British Male Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act at the 2012 . "The A Team" also received the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically in 2012.

2014–2015: Commercial expansion with × ("Multiply")

Ed Sheeran's second studio album, × (pronounced "multiply"), was released on 23 June 2014 by Asylum Records. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States, selling 210,000 copies in its first week ending 29 June 2014. In the United Kingdom, × became the best-selling artist album of 2014 up to October, surpassing competitors with strong physical and digital sales. The lead single "Sing", featuring , was released on 1 June 2014 and peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart. Subsequent singles included "" in October 2014, which reached number one in the UK after a streaming boost, "" in November 2014, topping charts in multiple countries, and "" in 2015, achieving platinum status. By December 2015, four singles from × had each earned platinum certification in the US, contributing to the album's global sales exceeding 10 million units. Sheeran launched the x Tour, also known as the Multiply Tour, to promote the album, commencing in 2014 with dates across , , and , extending into 2015. The tour culminated major shows, including stadium performances, and earned him the Breakthrough award at the 2015 Billboard Touring Awards for its commercial impact. In the UK, × sales surpassed 2 million copies by March 2015, with its second million achieved in just 15 weeks, faster than the first, driven by hits like "Thinking Out Loud". Globally, × amassed over 9 million equivalent album sales by later analyses, marking it as Sheeran's breakthrough to mainstream commercial dominance following his debut +. The album's success solidified his position as a top-selling artist, with sustained chart performance reflecting broad appeal through acoustic pop and elements.

2016–2018: Global dominance with ÷ ("Divide")

Following a self-imposed hiatus from and new releases after the completion of his in 2015, Sheeran announced his return with two new singles, "" and "", on January 6, 2017. These tracks debuted at numbers one and two, respectively, on the UK Singles Chart, marking the first time an artist achieved this feat with simultaneous releases. "" became Sheeran's first number-one single as a lead artist on the , where it held the top position for 12 non-consecutive weeks, and was certified as the best-selling global single of 2017 by the IFPI. The third studio album, ÷ (pronounced "Divide"), followed on March 3, 2017, via Asylum and , debuting at number one on the with 451,000 album-equivalent units, including 322,000 pure album sales in its first week. In the UK, it sold 672,000 units in its debut week, the third-fastest sales week for an album in the country's history at that time. The album was named the best-selling of 2017 worldwide, with over 9.6 million equivalent units by year's end, and topped annual charts in the United States according to Nielsen Music data. The supporting ÷ Tour commenced on March 16, 2017, featuring minimalist production with Sheeran performing solo with a loop pedal, guitar, and beatbox in stadiums worldwide. By the end of 2018, the tour had grossed $432 million in ticket sales that year alone, setting a record for the highest earnings by any artist in a single calendar year. Performances included high-profile stadium residencies, such as four nights at London's generating $28.7 million. At the 60th Annual Grammy Awards on January 28, 2018, ÷ won Best Pop Vocal Album, Sheeran's first victory in that category, recognizing its commercial and artistic impact. The era solidified Sheeran's position as a dominant force in global music, with ÷ contributing to a more than 10% rise in music industry sales in 2017, driven by its streaming and physical sales performance.

2019–2022: Collaborations and = ("Equals")

In July 2019, Sheeran released , his fourth studio album and first dedicated to collaborations, featuring 15 tracks with artists including , , , , , and . The album debuted at number one on the and remained there for four consecutive weeks, driven by singles such as "I Don't Care" with Bieber, which reached number one in multiple countries including the and . Following the conclusion of his Divide Tour on 16 August 2019, which grossed over $776 million and became the highest-grossing tour in history at the time, Sheeran announced a hiatus from music and to prioritize his and personal life. During 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Sheeran maintained a low public profile, with his primary personal milestone being the birth of his first daughter in August. He resumed musical output in 2021, previewing his fifth studio album * = * ("Equals") with the single "Bad Habits" on 25 June, followed by "Shivers" on 10 September. The 14-track solo album, released on 29 October 2021 through Asylum and Atlantic Records, debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart—his fifth consecutive studio album to do so—and topped charts in over 50 countries, accumulating 689,000 combined UK sales by mid-2022, making it the year's biggest-selling album up to that point. In 2022, Sheeran extended * = *'s reach through remixes and additional collaborations, including a version of "Bad Habits" with performed at the , where he won Songwriter of the Year, and a of "2step" featuring , which peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart. He launched the Mathematics Tour in June 2022, supporting * = * with stadium performances across and , while also contributing to tracks like a with and alignments in promotional efforts.

2023–2024: Reflection with - ("Subtract") and Autumn Variations

In early 2023, Sheeran announced the release of his sixth studio album, − (pronounced "Subtract"), on May 5, 2023, marking the conclusion of his mathematical symbol-themed album series. The album's creation was shaped by a series of personal crises beginning in 2022, including the death of his close friend in February, his wife Cherry Seaborn's diagnosis with a tumor during her pregnancy in March, and ongoing legal battles over alleged in songs like "." These events prompted Sheeran to confront themes of grief, depression, anxiety, and , leading to a raw, acoustic sound stripped of electronic production. Co-produced with of The National, the record was assembled from pre-existing demos recorded live in the studio without overdubs, emphasizing unpolished intimacy over the pop polish of prior works. − debuted at number one on the and the , selling over 14,000 copies in its first week in the UK alone, with lead single "Eyes Closed" released in January 2023 topping charts in several countries including and the . Critics noted its emotional depth but divided on its execution, praising tracks like "Salt Water" for vulnerability while critiquing formulaic elements in others. To promote it, Sheeran launched the − Tour in May 2023, an intimate theater run comprising 29 shows across , featuring full acoustic performances of the album in smaller venues like Ruth Eckerd Hall in , contrasting his stadium-scale Mathematics Tour. Following −, Sheeran surprise-released his seventh studio album, , on September 29, 2023, via his imprint, just four months after the prior record. Produced entirely by (with one exception), the 14-track set drew inspiration from seasonal introspection and personal relationships, recorded in a collaborative, organic process akin to − but with a folk-infused warmth evoking autumnal themes. It peaked at number four on the and featured singles like "American Town," reflecting on life's transitions amid Sheeran's ongoing recovery from 2022's traumas. Reception was mixed, with some outlets lauding its honesty and others dismissing it as overly sentimental and lacking innovation. Sheeran incorporated songs from into his extended +−=÷× Tour sets through 2024, blending them with − material to showcase this reflective phase before shifting to new projects.

2025–present: Play and ongoing tours

In September 2025, Sheeran released his eighth studio album, Play, through and , marking a departure from the introspective tone of his prior release Subtract (2023) toward a lighter, more playful collection influenced by Indian and Persian musical elements. The album, comprising 13 tracks with a runtime of approximately 44 minutes, was promoted with merchandise such as pink hoodies and deluxe editions, and featured revamped remixes for select songs released in October 2025. Sheeran described Play as initiating a new creative phase following the completion of his mathematical-themed album series (+, −, =, ÷, ×). Concurrent with Play's launch, Sheeran announced the LOOP Tour, a global outing supporting the album, featuring a new stage design and setlist incorporating material from the record alongside prior . The tour commenced on December 1, 2025, at Zenith in , , followed by dates including on December 3, on December 5, on December 7, and on December 9, with further European, UK, Australian, and North American legs extending into 2026, including stadium shows at venues like and . This followed the wind-down of his +−=÷× Tour (also known as the Mathematics Tour), which included a historic performance in in early 2025 and concluded in September 2025 in , , after spanning over 100 dates since 2022. As of October 2025, ticket sales for the LOOP Tour's initial European dates were brisk, reflecting sustained demand for Sheeran's live performances, which emphasize acoustic loops, high-energy crowd interaction, and marathon set lengths often exceeding two hours. The tour's structure prioritizes stadium and arena formats, building on Sheeran's established format of minimal production to focus on vocal and guitar-driven delivery.

Musical style and influences

Core elements and evolution

Ed Sheeran's core musical style centers on acoustic-driven pop and folk, infused with hip-hop rhythms and R&B melodic phrasing, emphasizing in structure through basic progressions and layered vocal harmonies. His songwriting prioritizes relatable, narrative-driven rooted in autobiographical themes such as love, loss, and everyday struggles, delivered with a conversational tone that prioritizes emotional directness over complex orchestration. This approach often manifests in verse-chorus forms with hook-oriented melodies designed for broad accessibility, as evidenced by the commercial success of tracks like "," which blend beats with his signature rhythmic delivery. A hallmark of his performances is the use of a Boss RC-20 loop pedal (later upgraded models), allowing real-time building of multi-instrumental tracks from solo guitar and vocal inputs, which underscores his self-reliant, troubadour-like originating from busking days. This technique preserves an organic, unpolished feel even in stadium settings, contrasting with heavily produced studio counterparts while highlighting technical proficiency in fingerpicking and elements. The evolution of Sheeran's style traces from raw, minimalist acoustic folk in his 2004–2010 independent releases, where tracks relied almost exclusively on guitar-vocal loops and hip-hop cadences inspired by and early mixtapes, to broader genre experimentation post-2011 breakthrough. By the × (2014) era, productions incorporated electronic drums, synths, and influences for radio appeal, expanding into R&B and pop-rock hybrids, yet retaining core lyrical intimacy. Subsequent albums like ÷ (2017) and = (2021) further diversified with global fusions—such as in "Bamba" collaborations and orchestral ballads—reflecting a "pick-and-mix" adaptability driven by prolific writing habits, where daily composition yields refined, genre-agnostic outputs. Recent works, including (2023), revert toward stripped-back acoustic introspection amid personal challenges, demonstrating cyclical refinement rather than linear departure from foundational principles.

Key influences and collaborations

Sheeran's early musical development drew heavily from singer-songwriters and folk traditions, with emerging as a transformative figure; at age 11 in 2002, Sheeran attended a Rice performance of "Cannonball," which he later described as life-changing, inspiring his loop pedal technique and solo performance style. Van Morrison's influence stemmed from familial exposure, as Sheeran's parents favored the Northern Irish artist's work, contributing to his appreciation for soulful, narrative-driven folk-blues. and shaped his guitar playing; Sheeran pinpointed Clapton's "" (1970) as the trigger for learning at age 11, emulating its unplugged rendition. Hip-hop elements entered via Eminem's "Stan" (2000), which Sheeran credited for introducing storytelling through rhyme, blending rap's cadence with his folk roots. Collaborations have amplified Sheeran's pop-folk hybrid, often bridging genres. His 2017 track "Perfect Duet" with Andrea Bocelli reimagined his ballad in operatic style, peaking at No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100. With Taylor Swift, "Everything Has Changed" (2012) from her Red album marked an early crossover hit, reaching No. 57 on the Hot 100 and showcasing acoustic synergy. The 2019 No.6 Collaborations Project featured 22 artists, including Justin Bieber on "I Don't Care" (No. 2 Hot 100) and Khalid on "Beautiful People" (No. 5), emphasizing eclectic pairings from pop to rap. Later efforts included "2step" remix with Lil Baby (2022), integrating trap beats, and "Bad Habits" with Bring Me the Horizon, fusing electronic pop with metalcore. These partnerships, totaling over 50 credited features by 2023, reflect Sheeran's strategy of genre-blending without diluting his core songwriting.

Business ventures

Gingerbread Man Records

is a British independent record label established by singer-songwriter in partnership with . The label was incorporated on 30 March 2015 as Gingerbread Man Records Limited, with Sheeran announcing its formation earlier that month to support emerging artists he admired, functioning as a vanity imprint for targeted releases rather than a full-scale operation. Distributed through Warner Music UK, it allows Sheeran to curate and promote talent while retaining creative control, reflecting his stated intent to "give back" by signing acts from his early career network without the constraints of major-label bureaucracy. The label's inaugural signing was Irish singer-songwriter Jamie Lawson, whose self-titled debut album was released on 9 October 2015, marking the imprint's launch and achieving moderate commercial success, including a peak at number 11. Subsequent signings included Northern Irish artist , whose album The Wild Swan followed in 2016, benefiting from Sheeran's promotional support during his own tours. In June 2021, British singer-songwriter joined the roster, releasing her debut single "Psycho" (co-written with Sheeran) on 2 July 2021 and her album later that year, which entered the at number 7. Sheeran has also utilized the label for select personal projects, including his 2025 album Play, released under Gingerbread Man Records and Atlantic Records UK, emphasizing independent distribution flexibility within his Warner deal. The imprint maintains a low-profile roster focused on singer-songwriters, prioritizing artistic development over mass-market volume, with ongoing activity evidenced by its official YouTube channel launched in August 2015 for artist content.

Bertie Blossoms management

In 2019, Ed Sheeran co-founded Bertie Blossoms, a two-story bar and restaurant located at 83 in London's district, in partnership with his long-time manager Stuart Camp. The venue, redeveloped from the former Spanish restaurant Galicia which closed in 2018, was acquired for an estimated £1.5 million and operates under companies including That Dive Bar Portobello Limited. Its name derives from the partners' girlfriends at the time—Liberty "Bertie" Shaw (Camp's partner) and Cherry Seaborn (Sheeran's wife, evoking cherry blossoms)—reflecting a personal touch in the business naming. Bertie Blossoms functions as a gastro pub specializing in tapas-inspired dishes that fuse Spanish influences with British , alongside an extensive and drinks menu in a low-lit, vibrant setting. Sheeran and Camp oversee its operations through direct involvement, with Sheeran assuming directorial roles in the operating entities by June 2021 to consolidate control over his broader pub and property holdings valued at approximately £26 million at the time. Early management included Alex Hughes as on-site manager, who departed in April 2020 amid operational adjustments. During the in 2020, Sheeran opted not to place Bertie Blossoms staff on government , instead covering full wages for waiters, bar staff, chefs, and kitchen assistants to maintain employment stability. Sheeran later acknowledged a "rocky start" for the venue amid lockdowns, but it has continued operations, emphasizing neighborhood dining with global culinary elements. The business represents one facet of Sheeran's diversification beyond , leveraging his for hands-on oversight rather than delegating to external firms.

Other professional activities

Acting roles

Sheeran made his professional acting debut in the 2007 British musical drama series , where he appeared as a contestant auditioning for a fictional boyband, performing a routine before being rejected by a . In 2014, he guest-starred in an episode of the , portraying a character who provides an impromptu guitar lesson to a teenager. The following year, he played Teddy, a figure from a character's past, in the Australian . One of his more extended television roles came in 2015 as Sir Cormac, an ambitious protégé knight, appearing in five episodes of the FX historical series . Sheeran received particular attention for his 2017 cameo in the HBO fantasy series , where he portrayed Eddie, a Lannister soldier sharing a campfire scene and original song with (played by ); the appearance was arranged by showrunners as a surprise for Williams, a fan of his work. In 2018, he provided as Brendan Beiderbecke, a musician character, in the Simpsons episode "Haw-Haw Land." His sole credited dramatic television role to date is as Mick, a homeless individual taken in by a couple, in the 2019 Amazon Prime anthology series Modern Love (season 1, episode 7). Sheeran's film roles have largely been brief cameos, often as himself or uncredited parts. In Bridget Jones's Baby (2016), he appeared in a bar scene mistaken by the protagonist for a barista. He played himself in the 2019 Yesterday, advising the lead character on songwriting, and had an uncredited role as a stormtrooper (also appearing briefly as an alien resistance member) in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker that same year. Additional film cameos include himself in the 2021 Netflix action film Red Notice and an appearance in the 2023 comedy . In 2025, he provided the voice for Ed Shearin, a sheep character, in the animated film Zootopia 2. These roles reflect Sheeran's occasional forays into , typically leveraging his celebrity status rather than pursuing it as a primary career.

Charity initiatives and philanthropy

Ed Sheeran has engaged in philanthropy primarily focused on children's health, local community support in Suffolk, England, and music education initiatives. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he donated over £1 million to charities in his hometown area, including funding for a children's hospital ward. A key beneficiary of his efforts has been East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH), where Sheeran serves as an ambassador. In January 2024, an auction of clothing and accessories donated by Sheeran raised nearly £30,000 for the organization, which provides care for children with life-threatening conditions in Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk. He has repeatedly contributed items such as worn garments, jewelry, and instruments; for instance, in July 2013, he signed a guitar to support hospice fundraising. Additional donations in 2025, including boxer shorts, bongo drums, jeans, and jewelry, continued to generate funds through EACH shops and online sales. In January 2025, Sheeran established the Ed Sheeran Foundation to promote among children in the , emphasizing skills in playing instruments, production, songwriting, and performance. The foundation provides grants to schools, projects, and community groups. Other notable contributions include selling splatter paintings in August 2025, which raised more than $1 million for unspecified charities, and a $10,000 donation in September 2017 to the Jim Pattison Foundation in , . Sheeran has also supported broader causes such as AIDS/ awareness, at-risk youth programs, and cancer research through endorsements and event participation. In April 2017, he visited to highlight issues for Comic Relief's Red Nose Day campaign.

Personal life

Relationships and family

Ed Sheeran was born to John Sheeran, an art curator, exhibition organizer, lecturer, editor, and publisher, and Imogen Sheeran, a former cultural and designer. He has an older brother, Matthew Sheeran, who works as a , orchestrator, and arranger. In his early career, Sheeran dated Scottish singer-songwriter from 2012 to 2013; their relationship inspired songs such as "Nina" and "." He later dated Athina Andrelos, a Greek , from 2014 to 2015, which influenced tracks like "" from his album X. Sheeran began a relationship with Cherry Seaborn, a childhood acquaintance from in , in July 2015 after reconnecting at a party hosted by singer Ed Sheeran. The couple became engaged in December 2017 and married privately in January 2019 at in , with a small guest list including close family and friends. Seaborn, a former Duke University field hockey player, works in public relations and has largely stayed out of the public eye. Sheeran and Seaborn have two daughters: , born in August 2020, and , born in May 2022. The couple announced the births via , with Sheeran expressing a desire to prioritize privacy amid his demands.

Health challenges and lifestyle

Sheeran has spoken publicly about his struggles with alcohol consumption, describing periods of excessive drinking, including up to ten pints per night during tours and daily habits in earlier years. Following the death of his friend in February 2022 and amid pressures, he quit hard liquor and drugs, attributing the decision to a from his wife's and his own addictive tendencies. By April 2025, he reported having altered his relationship with alcohol but clarified he does not intend permanent , having ceased pints after candid discussions with his wife. He has also detailed challenges with eating behaviors, including to the point of illness and self-described bulimia-like episodes tied to his "very ," particularly during the early phases of his career around 2010-2015. These issues compounded insecurities, where he felt embarrassed about his habits and appearance. Mental health difficulties emerged prominently after Edwards' death and his wife Cherry Seaborn's tumor diagnosis in 2021 while six months pregnant with their second child, leading to depression, feelings of parental shame, and anxiety including attacks. Sheeran sought to address these, noting in 2023 interviews that the losses and scares triggered a downward spiral he actively confronted. In response, Sheeran adopted lifestyle modifications emphasizing from harder substances, reduced alcohol intake, and cessation of . By 2025, he undertook a fitness regimen including daily exercise such as running, swimming, sit-ups, and , alongside dietary shifts away from daily takeaways and beer, resulting in a 14-pound and self-described "best shape of my life." He expressed goals for visible abdominal definition, framing these changes as sustainable habits rather than temporary fixes, though acknowledging occasional setbacks.

Relocation to the United States

In September 2025, Ed Sheeran announced his intention to relocate temporarily to the with his wife, Cherry Seaborn, and their daughters for the duration of his upcoming tour. On the September 7 episode of The 2 Johnnies Podcast, he stated, "I'm just about to move to America," explaining that the decision stemmed from the logistics of extended touring, as he preferred not to commute frequently from to U.S. venues like . Sheeran highlighted Nashville as his preferred U.S. destination, calling it his favorite American city and a longstanding aspiration for shifting toward production. This aligns with his prior U.S. investments, including a 2013 purchase of a house in Hendersonville near Nashville to facilitate songwriting away from scrutiny. In July 2025, he acquired a £9 million in Brooklyn Heights, New York, adding to his overseas holdings after initially renting the property for two years. Following viral media coverage framing the move as a permanent exit from the UK, Sheeran clarified on September 10 via Instagram that it was not a full relocation or tax-driven decision, but rather a family-based adjustment to the tour schedule: "I'm not moving, I'm going on tour with my family and relocating to the continent I'm touring on." He affirmed plans to return to the UK afterward, retaining ownership of his Suffolk estate and other domestic properties. This temporary arrangement underscores practical touring needs over long-term emigration, despite Sheeran's expressed fondness for American music scenes.

Plagiarism lawsuits and intellectual property disputes

In 2016, Ed Sheeran and co-writer settled a claim brought by songwriters Martin Harrington and Thomas Leonard, who alleged that Sheeran's 2014 single "" copied elements from their 2011 composition "Amazing," originally performed by ; the settlement amounted to approximately £16 million (around $20 million USD at the time). Sheeran faced another high-profile lawsuit in 2018 when British grime artist Sami Chokri (performing as Sami Switch) and co-writer Ross O'Donoghue accused him of infringing their 2015 track "Oh Why" in the 2017 hit "Shape of You," specifically claiming subconscious copying of the phrase "Oh-I-oh-I" hook and related musical elements; royalties from the song, which has exceeded 5 billion streams, were temporarily suspended pending resolution. On April 6, 2022, the UK High Court ruled in Sheeran's favor, with Justice Antony Zacaroli determining that no deliberate or subconscious copying occurred, as the shared elements were commonplace in popular music and Sheeran had no access to "Oh Why" prior to writing his song. In June 2022, Sheeran was awarded over £900,000 in legal costs from Chokri. Following the verdict, Sheeran publicly criticized such claims as "really, really scary," arguing they undermine songwriters by implying basic chord progressions and phrases are proprietary. The most protracted dispute involved Sheeran's 2014 song "," sued in 2016 by the heirs of , co-writer of Marvin Gaye's 1973 hit "," who contended that Sheeran copied the , bass line, rhythm, and "groove" despite Sheeran's testimony of only passing familiarity with Gaye's track; the case highlighted tensions between protecting original expressions and common musical tropes like the I-III-IV-V progression in 6/8 time. A federal jury acquitted Sheeran on May 4, 2023, after a trial where he demonstrated live that the shared elements were "fundamental musical building blocks" ubiquitous in soul and pop genres, not unique to Gaye's composition. The Second of Appeals upheld the ruling on November 1, 2024, rejecting arguments that the verdict ignored broader "combination" claims, and the U.S. denied on June 16, 2025, ending the litigation. Sheeran described the suits as exhausting, stating post-verdict that ongoing accusations risk paralyzing creativity by treating generic ideas as copyrightable.

Public feuds and media criticisms

Ed Sheeran has faced recurring media criticisms for his music's perceived simplicity and ubiquity, with outlets and online communities often describing his work as formulaic or lacking artistic depth. For instance, a 2018 article characterized him as the "world's biggest pop star, and he sucks," highlighting backlash over his Grammy wins and dominance in pop radio. Similarly, discussions on platforms like Reddit's r/popheads in 2021 attributed dislike to his appeal to a "basic heteronormative audience," framing his success as culturally unadventurous rather than innovative. These views reflect a broader tension in music journalism, where commercial triumphs are sometimes dismissed by critics favoring niche or experimental styles, despite Sheeran's albums consistently achieving high streaming numbers—such as Divide (2017) surpassing 10 billion streams by 2020. In response, Sheeran has publicly challenged the relevance of music critics, arguing that streaming platforms empower audiences to judge directly via data, rendering traditional reviews obsolete. During a March 2023 Rolling Stone UK interview promoting his album Subtract, he stated, "Why do you need to read a review? Listen to it," dismissing critics as disconnected from modern consumption where over 100,000 tracks upload daily to . This stance provoked rebuttals from media figures, with and defending criticism's role in navigating overload and countering industry hype, accusing Sheeran of underestimating guidance for listeners amid algorithmic biases. Sheeran's position aligns with empirical listener metrics—his tracks like "" holding records—over subjective elite tastes, though detractors contend it ignores critique's function in fostering discernment beyond popularity. A notable public feud emerged in November 2024 over Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" re-release for its 40th anniversary. Sheeran denied permission for his 2014 vocals to be used, aligning with British-Ghanaian artist Fuse ODG's critique that the song perpetuates "damaging stereotypes" of Africa as a passive charity case, per ODG's Instagram post. Bob Geldof, co-organizer, defended the track's fundraising legacy—which raised over £100 million historically—and questioned Sheeran's withdrawal, prompting media coverage framing it as a clash between charitable intent and cultural sensitivity. Sheeran did not directly engage Geldof but supported ODG's call for artists to "speak up," highlighting tensions in Western-led aid narratives amid evolving global views on representation.

Political views

Stance on UK politics and Brexit

Ed Sheeran has expressed a pro-European identity, stating in a 2017 interview that he was "born a European and I fucking love being a European," which implied support for remaining in the during the 2016 , though he did not explicitly disclose his vote. He has criticized aspects of 's implementation, particularly its effects on the music industry, signing an in October 2018 warning Prime Minister that a "botched " would damage creative sectors by complicating cross-border touring and performances. In January 2021, alongside artists including and Sting, Sheeran co-signed another letter to the government decrying the post- trade deal as having "shamefully failed" British musicians by ending visa-free movement within the EU, thereby increasing costs and logistical barriers for touring. Regarding broader UK politics, Sheeran has described himself as generally uninvolved, stating in 2017 that he does not "get involved in politics" despite public perceptions labeling him a Conservative supporter, which he rejected. He has voiced admiration for Labour leader , calling himself a "big Corbyn fan" in July 2017 and later praising Corbyn in December 2017 for "car[ing] about other people" and embodying values he supports, though he emphasized he is "not Mr Political" and avoided explicit party endorsement. In March 2025, Sheeran authored an to Prime Minister and government officials, urging an immediate £250 million investment in music education to hire 1,000 additional teachers and sustain programs, signed by over 100 artists including and ; this initiative focused on policy rather than partisan alignment.

Views on social issues and international aid

Sheeran has expressed concerns about urban crime and safety in the , particularly in . In a July 2024 interview on the , he described every area of the city as "sketchy," noting that even affluent neighborhoods face risks from muggings and violence, while poorer areas are similarly unsafe, reflecting broader failures in public safety amid rising . In January 2024, Sheeran signed an alongside artists including , urging UK politicians to prioritize addressing poverty through policy reforms, emphasizing the need for systemic action on . Regarding , Sheeran distanced himself from pro-life advocacy in May 2018 ahead of Ireland's repealing the Eighth Amendment. He stated that anti-abortion campaigners' use of his song —which recounts a personal experience—did not reflect the track's intent, and he had not authorized its promotion in that context. Sheeran has faced calls for bans in conservative regions over perceived support for LGBTQ+ rights, including a February 2024 demand from Malaysia's opposition leader to prohibit his concert there due to his advocacy for the community, though specific statements from Sheeran remain limited to broader inclusivity in his public persona. On international aid, Sheeran has critiqued Western celebrity-driven efforts for fostering dependency and stereotypes. In November 2024, he publicly opposed the unauthorized inclusion of his 2014 vocals in the 40th-anniversary re-release of Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" and affirmed he would have declined participation, citing recognition of the "harm initiatives like it inflict on Africa" by portraying the continent as perpetually needy and disempowering local agency. He endorsed Ghanaian-British artist Fuse ODG's parallel statement condemning the song for "dehumanising Africans" through savior narratives that overlook African progress and self-determination. This stance echoes his 2014 refusal to join Band Aid 30 for analogous reasons, favoring approaches that promote autonomy over performative charity.

Cultural impact and reception

Commercial success and industry influence

Ed Sheeran's commercial achievements include massive album sales, streaming records, and tour revenues that rank among the highest in music history. His debut three studio albums—+, x, and ÷—collectively sold 22 million pure units globally, averaging 7.4 million per album. In the United States, he ranks as the 15th best-selling digital singles artist with certified sales exceeding 103 million units, per Recording Industry Association of America data. His 2025 release Play debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, marking his ninth chart-topping album there with 67,654 equivalent units in its first week, including strong physical sales across CDs, vinyl, and cassettes. Streaming has amplified his reach, with Sheeran accumulating over 60 billion plays as lead artist on as of October 2025. Tracks like "" from ÷ hold records for prolonged chart dominance, spending extended weeks in Hot 100's top tiers, while "Perfect" surpassed 3.5 billion streams, contributing to his World Record recognition for streaming milestones. Live performances underscore his earning power: the ÷ Tour (2017–2019) grossed $775 million across 255 dates, setting a benchmark for solo artist tours at the time. The subsequent +–=÷× Tour (Mathematics Tour, 2022–2025) exceeded $875 million in ticket sales over 188 shows, further solidifying his position among top-grossing acts. Sheeran's industry influence extends through songwriting credits for other major artists, shaping pop and contemporary hits. He co-wrote One Direction's "Little Things" (2012), which topped the UK Singles Chart, and Rudimental's "Lay It All on Me" featuring his vocals. Additional contributions include tracks for , , and , with over 30 documented songs demonstrating his melodic and lyrical craftsmanship adopted across genres. This behind-the-scenes role has earned him credits on multi-platinum releases, influencing production trends toward acoustic-pop hybrids and loop-pedal innovation in live settings. His net worth, estimated at $350 million in 2025, reflects diversified revenue from music, endorsements, and investments, positioning him as one of the UK's wealthiest musicians under 40.

Critical assessments and public perception

Ed Sheeran's albums have consistently received mixed reviews from critics, who often commend his melodic craftsmanship and emotional delivery while faulting his output for formulaic structures and commercial predictability. His debut album + (2011) earned generally favorable notices for its raw acoustic folk elements, achieving a aggregate score reflecting positive consensus among reviewers. Subsequent releases like × (2014) and ÷ (2017) maintained this pattern, with praise for hit singles such as tempered by critiques of over-reliance on pop tropes and loop pedal performances. Later works faced increasing scrutiny for perceived lack of innovation; the 2021 album = drew divided responses, with some outlets appreciating its intimacy amid the but others dismissing it as sanitized balladry lacking edge. His 2025 release Play scored 61 on , typifying detractors' views as "sweetly generic" and "uninspired," with accusations of automated lyricism sparking AI involvement rumors despite denials. rated it 4.3 out of 10, highlighting half-hearted genre experiments, while The Arts Desk called it "lowest common denominator" despite polished production. Sheeran countered such evaluations in 2023, stating music critics serve no purpose in the streaming age where audiences directly sample content. Public perception diverges markedly from critical consensus, with Sheeran enjoying widespread popularity as an "" figure whose relatable resonate with mainstream audiences. A survey found 55% favorable views, 24% neutral, and only 10% dislike, underscoring his appeal despite overexposure complaints. Fans value his grounded persona and songwriting accessibility, driving record-breaking streams and sales that affirm commercial validation over elite approbation. Detractors, often citing averageness in vocals and arrangements, represent a vocal minority amid his dominance as the decade's most-streamed artist. This critic-public schism highlights Sheeran's formula's efficacy in capturing broad sentiment, prioritizing emotional directness over experimentation.

Accolades

Major awards and nominations

Ed Sheeran has received four from 17 nominations, primarily recognizing his songwriting and pop albums. His wins include Song of the Year for "Thinking Out Loud" at the on February 15, 2016. He also secured Best Pop Solo Performance for "" and Best Pop Vocal Album for ÷ at the in 2018. Nominations have spanned categories such as Album of the Year for ÷ in 2018 and Best Pop Vocal Album for - in 2024, reflecting consistent industry acknowledgment of his commercial output.
YearCategoryWorkResult
2016Song of the Year"Thinking Out Loud"Won
2018Best Pop Solo Performance"Shape of the You"Won
2018Best Pop Vocal Album÷Won
At the , Sheeran has won seven honors from over 20 nominations, establishing him as a dominant figure in British music accolades. Early successes include British Breakthrough Act and British Male Solo Artist in 2012, followed by British Album of the Year for x in 2015 and British Male Solo Artist that same year. He received the Brit Awards Global Success Award in 2018 for international impact. Recent nominations include British Single for collaborations like "Bloodstream" in 2016. The , focused on songwriting excellence, have recognized Sheeran multiple times for lyrical and musical craftsmanship. "" won Best Song Musically and Lyrically in 2012, while he earned Songwriter of the Year in 2015 and again in 2018 for works including ÷. These prizes underscore his compositional strengths beyond performance metrics. Sheeran has also garnered wins at the , including Top Artist in 2018, and , such as Best Pop Video for "" in 2017. In 2025, he received VMA nominations for Best Pop and Best for "." His tally exceeds 300 nominations across ceremonies, with strengths in pop and songwriter categories reflecting sales-driven validation rather than unanimous critical consensus.

Record-breaking achievements

Ed Sheeran holds 16 titles related to his music career as of May 2023, encompassing achievements in chart performance, streaming, and sales. In the , Sheeran achieved the record for the most simultaneous entries in the Top 20 of the Official Singles Chart with 16 tracks on 10 March 2017, led by "" at No. 1 and including "Galway Girl" at No. 2. He was the first artist to debut two singles simultaneously in the UK Top 10, with "" at No. 1 and "" at No. 2 on the chart dated 19 January 2017. Additionally, his single "" set the record for the longest climb to No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart, taking 19 weeks from its initial entry in June 2014. Sheeran's ÷ (Divide) album, released on 3 March 2017, established multiple streaming benchmarks, including the highest first-week streams on globally with nearly 375 million plays. The lead single "" broke the record for most streams in 24 hours upon its premiere on 6 January 2017. By February 2023, ÷ had become the most-streamed album on with 12.835 billion plays. In the UK, "" accumulated 6.291 million streams, marking it as the biggest streaming single of the Official Chart's streaming era through July 2024. On the sales front, Sheeran's debut album + (Plus), released in 2011, holds the record for the fastest-selling pop album in the UK by a male artist, with first-week sales comprising 62% physical copies, 26% downloads, and 12% streaming equivalents. Sheeran's live performances have set venue-specific attendance records, including 72,102 at on 14 August 2023, the highest for any concert at that venue; 73,874 at Nissan Stadium on 22 July 2023, surpassing prior marks; and over 80,000 at in September 2023. His ÷ Tour amassed 8.1 million attendees by August 2019, contributing to its recognition as the highest-attendance music tour at that point per metrics, though later tours have expanded totals.

Works

Discography

Ed Sheeran's discography consists of studio albums primarily released via and its parent labels, achieving consistent commercial dominance on global charts. His early independent releases were extended plays (EPs), starting with The Orange Room in 2005 at age 14, which garnered limited distribution without charting on major albums lists. These preceded his major-label transition, yielding albums that collectively account for tens of millions in sales; the first three studio albums alone generated 22 million units worldwide. The following table summarizes his main studio albums, including release dates and UK chart peaks as tracked by the Official Charts Company. All have debuted at number one in the UK, reflecting sustained market performance.
AlbumRelease dateUK peak
+ (Plus)12 September 20111
× (Multiply)23 June 20141
÷ (Divide)3 March 20171
= (Equals)29 October 20211
− (Subtract)5 May 20231
Autumn Variations29 September 20231
Play12 September 20251
Sheeran has also issued compilation albums, such as +, which reached number one on the in January 2025. Play, his most recent studio release as of October 2025, earned a silver certification in the UK for over 60,000 units shortly after launch. Key EPs include No. 5 Collaborations Project (2011), featuring guest artists that boosted his early visibility, and later efforts like 5 (2017), a collaborative mini-album. His singles output exceeds 60 as lead artist, with 14 reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart and 41 top-ten entries overall. Standout tracks include "Shape of You" from ÷, which topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for 12 non-consecutive weeks and received 8× Platinum certification from the RIAA. "The A Team," his 2011 breakthrough, peaked at number three in the UK. Many singles have driven album sales through streaming equivalents, contributing to certifications like 3× Platinum for + in the UK by 2022.

Filmography and television appearances

Sheeran made his screen acting debut in 2007, appearing as a student in the British musical drama television series , an early role before his music career gained prominence. In 2014, he featured in a cameo as himself on the New Zealand , performing during a promotional visit to the country. That same year, Sheeran hosted , where he both performed music and participated in sketches, marking one of his initial high-profile U.S. television engagements. Subsequent appearances included guest spots as himself on Australian soap Home and Away in 2015 and the U.S. sitcom Undateable later that year. Also in 2015, he portrayed the knight Sir Cormac in the historical drama series The Bastard Executioner. Sheeran's film cameos began with Bridget Jones's Baby (2016), where he played himself performing "Perfect" at a wedding scene, and Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016), a mockumentary satire featuring him as a collaborator with the lead character. In 2017, he appeared as the Lannister soldier Eddie in Game of Thrones season 7, episode 1, singing a folk song around a campfire with other recruits. Further television roles encompassed Brendan Beiderbecke in (2018), a character aiding the protagonist's songwriting, and Mick, a busker, in the Amazon anthology Modern Love (2019). In films, he cameo-ed as himself in Yesterday (2019), interacting with the lead in a music-themed narrative, and provided an uncredited Stormtrooper voice in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019). His most recent notable appearance was a cameo as himself in the action-comedy Red Notice (2021), sharing a scene with during a heist sequence. Sheeran has primarily limited his to brief, often self-referential cameos tied to his musical persona, avoiding lead roles.
YearTitleRoleMedium
2007StudentTelevision
2014HimselfTelevision
2015HimselfTelevision
2015HimselfTelevision
2015Sir CormacTelevision
2016HimselfFilm
2016Popstar: Never Stop Never StoppingHimselfFilm
2017EddieTelevision
2018Brendan BeiderbeckeTelevision
2019Modern LoveMickTelevision
2019YesterdayHimselfFilm
2019Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerStormtrooper (voice, uncredited)Film
2021Red NoticeHimselfFilm

Concert tours and live performances

Ed Sheeran's live performances evolved from busking and small club gigs in his early career to large-scale stadium tours, often featuring his signature use of a loop pedal to layer guitar, vocals, and percussion solo on stage. His professional touring began with the + Tour (2011–2013), supporting his debut album +, which included arena shows across Europe and North America, building his reputation for energetic, self-accompanied sets. The x Tour (2014–2015), promoting x, commenced on August 6, 2014, in , , and concluded on December 12, 2015, in , , spanning , , the , and with a mix of arenas and stadiums. This tour marked his transition to headline major venues, including three consecutive sold-out nights at in July 2015, drawing over 240,000 attendees across the leg. The ÷ Tour (2017–2019), in support of ÷, consisted of 260 shows across six continents, starting March 16, 2017, in , , and ending August 26, 2019, in , . It grossed $776 million from 8.9 million tickets sold, setting a then-record for the highest-grossing tour by surpassing U2's 360° Tour. The tour featured innovative staging with video projections and guest appearances, such as at select dates, and included record attendances like 72,000 at in 2018. The +–=÷× Tour (Mathematics Tour; 2022–2025), encompassing material from multiple albums including = and earlier works, ran 188 shows across four continents from April 23, 2022, in , , to September 7, 2025, in , . It generated $875.7 million in revenue from 8.8 million tickets, making Sheeran the first solo artist with two tours each exceeding $400 million. The tour emphasized high-production stadium spectacles and concluded with three nights in attracting 195,000 fans. Sheeran's tours have collectively grossed over $1.7 billion from nearly 19 million tickets sold since 2012, positioning him among the highest-grossing live acts. Notable one-off performances include his Live UEFA EURO 2020 show in 2021, which drew 5.5 million viewers, and appearances at events like the Queen's in 2022.

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