Sheeran's seventh album, Autumn Variations, was released under his own record label, Gingerbread Man Records.

Sheeran's sixth studio album, - ('Subtract'), was released.

Sheeran's fifth studio album, = ('Equals'), was released and topped charts in most major markets.

Sheeran headlined the final night of Glastonbury, performing in front of 135,000 people.

Sheeran's third album, ÷ ('Divide'), was released and debuted at number one in the UK and other major markets.

Sheeran received the Ivor Novello Award for Songwriter of the Year.

Sheeran won British Male Solo Artist and British Album of the Year for × at the 2015 Brit Awards.

Sheeran's second studio album, × ('Multiply'), was released and topped charts around the world.

Sheeran won the Brit Awards for Best British Male Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act of the Year.

Sheeran's debut album, + ('Plus'), was released and topped the UK Albums Chart.

Sheeran appeared on the BBC music show Later... with Jools Holland, performing his debut single, 'The A Team'.

Sheeran released another independent EP, No. 5 Collaborations Project.

Edward Christopher Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.