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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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