20 facts about Ed Sheeran

 Ed Sheeran has achieved a lot in his career and is one of the biggest stars in music today.He has written some of the most popular songs and is also a talented performer.Here are 20 facts about Ed Sheeran that you may not know:

1. He released his debut album, +, in 2011 to much success.

2. Ed was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire and lived there until he moved to Framingham, Suffolk at the age of 11.

3. He wrote his first song when he was just 11 years old!

4. His favorite singer growing up was Van Morrison who he credits for inspiring him as an artist today.

5. Ed’s first gig after moving to London was with singer Jamelia, who asked him to play guitar for her on tour in 2008.

6. In 2017 he became an MBE at Buckingham Palace for services to music and charity

7. His song “Thinking Out Loud” won two Grammy Awards

8. He has sold over 150 million records worldwide

9. Ed is an ambassador for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices

10. His interests include cycling and photography

11. He wrote a song called “You Need Me, I Don't Need You” after being dropped from Atlantic Records

12. Ed Sheeran gifted Taylor Swift one of his guitars as a birthday present in 2011

13. He was once a homeless busker living in London during his career start up phase

14. His duet with Beyonce for the remix of "Perfect" became the best-selling single by a male-female collaboration in the UK

15. He is a big fan of Manchester United football club

16. His favorite film is Forrest Gump

17. His song “Shape of You” was the most streamed song of 2017 on Spotify with 1.4 billion streams

18. Ed Sheeran holds the record for most concurrent singles by an artist at one time with 16 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 list at once

19. Ed has performed at some prestigious venues such as the White House and Wembley Stadium

20. In July 2019, his fourth album "No 6 Collaborations Project" became his 4th number one on the UK Albums chart making him the first artist to have achieved four consecutive number-one albums in the UK.

Ed Sheeran is a true artist and continues to inspire and entertain millions around the world. His success story is an inspiration for everyone who wants to pursue their dreams and never give up no matter how hard it may be. He truly has created some amazing music that will continue to live on forever.

By reading these 20 facts about Ed Sheeran, you gain a better understanding of his journey, passions, motivations and dedication he put into achieving such a successful career in music. He sets an example for aspiring artists everywhere!