Ed Sheeran

Overview

English penyanyi-penulis lagu Ed Sheeran is one of the world's best-selling music artists, with 200 million records sold worldwide and 119 million RIAA-certified units in the U.S. The Official Charts Company named him its artist of the decade for the 2010s, and his ÷ Tour became the highest-grossing of all time in Agustus 2019. As of Juli 2024, he is the third most-followed artist on Spotify.

Dapat ditandatangani karo Asylum Records ing taun 2011, Sheeran dirilis album debut, + ("Plus"), which topped the U.K. Albums Chart. His follow-up, × ("Multiply") (2014), iku chart-topper global lan album paling best-selling ing donya ing 2015. single "Thinking Out Loud" njalukaké Grammy Awards 2016 kanggo Song of the Year lan Best Pop Solo Performance. album ketiga, ÷ ("Divide"), iku album best-selling ing donya ing 2017, nglumpukake record chart kanthi singel "Shape of You" lan "Perfect."

Sheeran's subsequent albums, including No.6 Collaborations Project (2019) and = ("Equals") (2021), uga debut ing nomer siji ing pasar utama. Dheweke wis menang akeh Brit Awards, kalebu Best British Male Solo Artist, lan Ivor Novello Award kanggo Songwriter of the Year. ing taun 2023, dheweke ngasilake dua album studio, − ("Subtract") and Autumn Variations, the latter on his own Gingerbread Man Records label. His eighth studio album, Play, was preceded by the lead single "Azizam," diterbitake tanggal 4 April 2025.

Early life and origins

Edward Christopher Sheeran dilahirkan tanggal 17 Februari 1991 ing Halifax, West Yorkshire, Inggris, lan dibesarkan ing Framlingham, Suffolk. Dheweke miwiti nyusun lagu ing umur 11 taun lan iku alumnus saka National Youth Theatre ing London. Ing awal 2011, Sheeran kanthi independen ngasilake play extended No. 5 Collaborations Project. He signed with Asylum Records later that year.

Career

Ing awal 2011, Ed Sheeran kanthi independen ngasilake play extended No. 5 Collaborations Project and signed with Asylum Records the same year. His debut album, + ("Plus"), dirilis ing September 2011. Ngluwihi chart UK Albums lan nampilake hit singel munggah, "The A Team." Ing taun 2012, Sheeran menang Brit Awards kanggo Best British Male Solo Artist lan British Breakthrough Act.

Sheeran's second studio album, × ("Multiply"), was released in Juni 2014 and topped charts around the world. It was the second-best-selling album worldwide in 2015. That year, × won Album of the Year at the Brit Awards, and Sheeran received the Ivor Novello Award for Songwriter of the Year. A single from the album, "Thinking Out Loud," earned him the 2016 Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.

His third album, ÷ ("Divide"), dirilis ing Maret 2017 lan dadi album best-seller ing donya ing taun iki. Dua singel, "Shape of You" lan "Castle on the Hill," debut ing dua posisi paling gedhe ing chart ing sawetara negara. Sheeran dadi artis pisanan sing duwe dua lagu debut ing U.S. top 10 ing minggu padha. ÷ on the UK Singles Chart, a record for the most from one album. The album's fourth single, "Perfect," reached number one in the U.S., Australia, and the UK, where it was the Christmas number one in 2017. Sheeran was named the Global Recording Artist of the Year for 2017. His accompanying ÷ Tour became the highest-grossing concert tour of all time in Agustus 2019.

Sheeran diterbitake album kolaboratif pisanan, No.6 Collaborations Project, in 2019. It debuted at number one in most major markets and produced three UK number-one singles: "I Don't Care," "Beautiful People," and "Take Me Back to London." His fifth studio album, = ("Equals"), dumunung ing 2021 lan uga ngluwihi chart ing paling pasar utama. Dheweke ndeleng iki album ing 2023: album keenam, − ("Subtract"), iki dirilis ing tanggal 5 Mei, lan album ketujuh, Autumn Variations, was released on September 29 under his own label, Gingerbread Man Records. Sheeran has sold 200 million records worldwide and has 119 million RIAA-certified units in the U.S. In Desember 2019, the Official Charts Company named him its artist of the decade for his combined success in the UK charts in the 2010s.

Style and influences

Ed Sheeran's music is primarily categorized as pop, soft pop, folk, and soft rock. His style is characterized by his penyanyi-penulis lagu approach, often blending acoustic elements with pop sensibilities. In live performances, he is known for creating multi-layered arrangements by himself using a loop pedal and a custom acoustic guitar.

Sheeran mulai nyusun lagu ing umur 11 taun lan dianugerahi Ivor Novello Award kanggo Songwriter of the Year ing 2015. Pekerjaan awal, utamané ing album debut'+'`(2011), diwenehake ing folk-pop akustik. Dheweke nyebatake suara ing album-album sawise, nggabungake produksi pop luwih polished ing`×`(2014) lan ngeksplorasi jinis sing luwih gedhe ing`÷`(2017), kang ngandhut kolaborasi karo artis saka hip-hop lan genre R&B. 2023 album-nya,``(PF`1_Subtract__________) lan Autum Variations, sing ndadekake budaya sing diwenehake kanggo sing sing sing ngluwi-wenehake, sing ngluwi-wenehake sing ngluwi-wenehake.

Wektu kariripun, Sheeran wis kerja karo sawetara kolaborator. Partner sing nyusun lagu-lagu utama iku Johnny McDaid, Steve Mac, Savan Kotecha, lan Ilya Salmanzadeh. Album 'No.6 Collaborations Project' wis nuduhake penampilan tamu saka artis kayata Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, Chris Stapleton, Travis Scott, Eminem, 50 Cent, lan Cardi B. Dheweke uga ngrekam duet karo Beyoncé ing"Perfect Duet" lan Andrea Bocelli ing"Perfect Symphony," lan wis nggunakake sawetara kali karo Taylor Swift. Kolaborasi liyane penting kalebu"River" karo Eminem,"Life Goes OnPF_1__ karo Luke

Sheeran wis ngetikake sawetara artis minangka pengaruh ing musik, utamane ing perkembangan awal minangka penulis lagu. Antara pengaruh sing paling signifikan iku penyanyi-penulis lagu Irlandia Damien Rice, uga Bob Dylan lan Van Morrison.

Recent highlights

Ed Sheeran ngasilake album studio kedelapan,"Play," on September 12, 2025. Album iki diwenehi singel utama"Azizam,"yang dirilis ing April 4, 2025, ing Gingerbread Man Records lan Atlantic Records. Nginspirasi dening budaya Persia, judul lagu iki mbukak kanggo"my dear" PF_1__my beloved."Ina ditulis lan diprodhuksi dening Sheeran, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Johnny McDaid, lan Savan Kotecha. Singel debut ing nomer tiga ing UK Singles Chart, dadi hit panggedhe Sheeran ing negeripun. Dheweke uga ngluwihi chart ing Belgia lan Belanda lan ngluwihi top 10 ing Jerman, Switzerland

Recognition and awards

Ed Sheeran wis nampa akeh penghargaan lan kehormatan liwat karir. ing taun 2012, dheweke menang Brit Awards kanggo Best British Male Solo Artist lan British Breakthrough Act. album iki, × ("Multiply"), won Album of the Year at the 2015 Brit Awards. The same year, the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors gave him the Ivor Novello Award for Songwriter of the Year. A single from ×,"Thinking Out Loud,"earned Sheeran two Grammy Awards in 2016 for Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.

Sukses komersial Sheeran uga wis nyebabake pengakuan signifikan. Dheweke wis muter 200 yuta rekaman ing donya lan wis 119 yuta unit-certified RIAA ing Amérika Sarékat. Dua album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-album-al ÷ ("Divide"), he was named the Global Recording Artist of the Year for 2017. In Desember 2019, the Official Charts Company named him its artist of the decade for his combined success on the UK album and singles charts in the 2010s. Time magazine has also listed him as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Similar artists

Ed Sheeran's musical peers and comparable artists include a range of pop singer-songwriters and global acts. Among them are Bruno Mars, Adele, Shawn Mendes, Sam Smith, Charlie Puth, John Legend, Lewis Capaldi, Camila Cabello, Sia, and Miley Cyrus. His contemporaries also include bands such as Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, Maroon 5, The Chainsmokers, and OneRepublic, as well as artists like Marshmello, Anne-Marie, Benson Boone, Calum Scott, and Alex Warren.