English singer-songwriter Edward Christopher Sheeran, MBE, started writing songs at the age of eleven. He was raised in Framingham, Suffolk, and was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire. Early in 2011, Sheeran independently released No. 5 Collaborations Project, an extended play. The following year, he signed with Asylum Records.
Ed Sheeran’s first studio album, (pronounced “plus”), was released in September 2011 and topped the UK Albums Chart. In 2012, Sheeran won the Brit Awards for Best British Male Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act. His third album, ÷ (released in March 2017), was the best-selling album worldwide in 2017. The first two singles from ÷ broke records in several countries.
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Ed Sheeran has one older brother called Matthew Sheeran. Ed Sheeran is one of the world’s best-selling musicians. He has sold more than 150 million records worldwide and has 101 million RIAA-certified units in the US. An alumnus of the National Youth Theatre in London, his acting roles include appearing in the 2019 film Yesterday.
