In addition to his music career, Ed Sheeran is known for his philanthropic efforts. He has supported various charitable causes, including homelessness and children's hospitals. He married his childhood friend, Cherry Seaborn, in a private ceremony in 2019. The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Lyra Antarctica, in September 2020.
Ed Sheeran is one of the most successful and influential artists of his generation. With numerous awards, chart-topping albums, and sold-out tours, he has left an indelible mark on the global music industry. His ability to blend pop, folk, and hip-hop elements into heartfelt and relatable songs has endeared him to millions of fans worldwide.
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00:00Hey everyone, welcome back to our channel. Today we're diving into the life and career
00:04of one of the biggest names in music, Ed Sheeran. From his humble beginnings in West Yorkshire
00:09to selling out stadiums worldwide, we'll explore how Ed Sheeran became a global superstar.
00:15Stick around as we uncover fascinating facts, iconic moments, and what makes his music so
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00:35Full name Edward Christopher Sheeran Date of birth February 17, 1991
00:42Place of birth Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
00:46Nationality British Occupation
00:49Singer-songwriter Musician Record producer
00:51Actor Ed Sheeran was born in Halifax, West
00:55Yorkshire, but grew up in Framlingham, Suffolk. His parents, John and Imogen Sheeran, were
01:01in the arts as father an art curator and his mother a jewelry designer.
01:05Ed showed an early interest in music and began singing in the local church choir at the age
01:09of four. He learned to play the guitar as a young boy and started writing songs during
01:14his early teens.
01:17Sheeran's early musical influences included Damian Rice, Bob Dylan, and Eminem. His dedication
01:23to music led him to drop out of school at 16 and move to London in 2008 to pursue his
01:28dream of becoming a musician.
01:31In London, Ed Sheeran started performing at small venues and releasing independent EPs.
01:37In 2010, he self-released his extended play, Loose Change, which included his future hit
01:41song The A-Team. His relentless work ethic paid off when he caught the attention of actor
01:46and musician Jamie Foxx, who invited him to perform on his radio show in Los Angeles.
01:52In 2011, Sheeran released his breakthrough single, The A-Team, which reached No. 3 on
01:57the UK Singles Chart and earned him international recognition. The song was part of his debut
02:02studio album, Plus, which was released later that year.
02:06The album was a massive success, going multi-platinum in several countries and it firmly established
02:11Ed Sheeran as one of the most promising new artists in the music industry.
02:17After the success of Plus, Ed Sheeran continued to rise to fame. His second studio album,
02:23X-Multiply, released in 2014, further solidified his position as a global star.
02:29The album included hit singles like Sing, Thinking Out Loud, and Photograph. Thinking
02:34Out Loud won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 2016 and the album topped charts
02:39worldwide.
02:42In 2017, Sheeran released his third studio album, Divide, which became an instant success.
02:48The album's lead single, Shape of You, became one of the best-selling digital singles of
02:52all time and topped the charts in multiple countries. Also featured other major hits
02:57like Castle on the Hill, Galway Girl, and Perfect Dot, the album further established
03:02Sheeran as one of the best-selling music artists in the world.
03:06Ed Sheeran's success continued with his fourth studio album, No.6 Collaborations Project,
03:12released in 2019. The album featured collaborations with several high-profile artists including
03:17Justin Bieber, Cardi B, Travis Scott, and Eminem. It debuted at No.1 on the UK Albums
03:24Chart and the US Billboard 200.
03:27In 2021, Sheeran released his fifth studio album, Equals, which included the hit single
03:32Bad Habits. The album continued his tradition of using mathematical symbols for his album
03:37titles and further expanded his musical repertoire.
03:41In addition to his music career, Ed Sheeran is known for his philanthropic efforts. He
03:47has supported various charitable causes including homelessness and children's hospitals. He
03:52married his childhood friend Cherry Seaborn in a private ceremony in 2019. The couple
03:58welcomed their first child, a daughter named Lyra Antartica, in September 2020.
04:04Ed Sheeran is one of the most successful and influential artists of his generation. With
04:08numerous awards, chart-topping albums, and sold-out tours, he has left an indelible mark
04:13on the global music industry. His ability to blend pop, folk, and hip-hop elements into
04:18heartfelt and relatable songs has endeared him to millions of fans worldwide.