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Ed Sheeran

Singer-songwriter and musician

Born 1991

Ed Sheeran is a British singer-songwriter whose records join acoustic storytelling with pop and hip-hop. Born in Halifax and raised in Suffolk, he built an audience through independent releases, small performances and online videos. Disney's documentary account traces his connection with Jamal Edwards in 2010 and the online audience they developed. Loose Change and No.5 Collaborations Project preceded his 2011 major-label debut, +. The A Team established his songwriting, while x and Thinking Out Loud brought a wider audience and two GRAMMY wins. Divide then produced Shape of You and added two more GRAMMY awards. Sheeran's catalogue also includes No.6 Collaborations Project, Equals, Subtract, Autumn Variations and Play. His writing for other performers reaches Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, One Direction, Jessie Ware, Rita Ora and BTS. He has appeared in concert films and documentaries, played a Lannister soldier in Game of Thrones and portrayed himself in Yesterday, Bridget Jones's Baby and Red Notice. Gingerbread Man Records extends his work into artist development, and his foundation supports access to music education. Play explores connections between musical traditions; the 2026 Garrix collaboration Repeat It and his announced departure from Warner's Atlantic/Asylum roster mark a further chapter. A 2023 interview describes an early audience of listeners who recognised themselves in him. His later screen work includes Taylor Swift’s The End of an Era documentary.

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Connected people

ConnectionJamal EdwardsHelped develop the early online performance audience.

ConnectionAaron DessnerCollaborator on Autumn Variations.

ConnectionMartin GarrixRepeat It collaborator.

Official records · wins and honours

Awards & Honours

Selected recognition linked to the awarding organisation or primary record.

2024
GRAMMYNomination
Nominee — Best Pop Vocal Album
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Official record
2023
Television AcademyCompetitive win
Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
A Beautiful Game — Ted Lasso: So Long, Farewell
Official record
2022
BRITCompetitive win
Songwriter of the Year
Ed Sheeran
Official record
2018
GRAMMYCompetitive win
Best Pop Solo Performance
Shape of You
Official record
2018
GRAMMYCompetitive win
Best Pop Vocal Album
÷
Official record
2017
Songwriters Hall of FameIndustry honor
Hal David Starlight
Ed Sheeran
Official record
2017
Member of the Order of the British EmpireIndustry honor
Member of the Order of the British Empire
Ed Sheeran
Official record
2016
GRAMMYCompetitive win
Song of the Year
Thinking Out Loud
Official record
2016
GRAMMYCompetitive win
Best Pop Solo Performance
Thinking Out Loud
Official record
2015
BRITCompetitive win
British Male Solo Artist
Ed Sheeran
Official record
2015
BRITCompetitive win
British Album of the Year
x
Official record
2015
Ivor NovelloCompetitive win
Songwriter of the Year
Ed Sheeran
Official record
2012
BRITCompetitive win
British Male Solo Artist
Ed Sheeran
Official record
2012
BRITCompetitive win
British Breakthrough Act
Ed Sheeran
Official record
2012
Ivor NovelloCompetitive win
Best Song Musically and Lyrically
The A Team
Official record

Nominee — Best Pop Vocal Album

Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics

Songwriter of the Year

Best Pop Solo Performance

Best Pop Vocal Album

Hal David Starlight

Member of the Order of the British Empire

Song of the Year

Best Pop Solo Performance

British Male Solo Artist

British Album of the Year

Songwriter of the Year

British Male Solo Artist

British Breakthrough Act

Best Song Musically and Lyrically