Ed Sheeran Stuns Audiences In Early Busking Performances Pre-Fame

Sep 26, 2020

Ed Sheeran is a songwriter and pop artist who started his music career from scratch. Contrary to what most people believe, he is not Irish. He was born in February 1991 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, although his family later relocated to Framlingham. Being born in a family that was passionate about art, Ed began his music career while he was still a teenager, recording his first album, Spinning Man.

Ed Sheeran completed his studies when he was 16 years old and later moved to London in 2008, where he worked as a guitar tech. He started being prominent through writing various songs and marketing himself via social media platforms like YouTube.

His hard work, determination, and endless performances got him signed up by Elton John's management team in 2011, reports Planet Radio. His parents, John Sheeran and Imogen Sheeran were his big motivators, precisely because they were also passionate about art.

Ed Sheeran and Damien Rice met back in the '90s. As an Irish artist and songwriter who had many years of experience in the music industry, Damien advised Ed to begin writing his songs, reports Capital FM. His creative approach towards his songs made him known, and once he started introducing his songs to the London streets, people began recognizing his talent.

His road to success accelerated when his audience became more extensive and more sophisticated. Additionally, he could collaborate with other artists and songwriters on the stage, making him more famous than before. One notable event where Ed Sheeran performed his songs was The Station Sessions, where he showcased his talent to passersby at St. Pancras International. Some of the tools he uses during performances are guitars, loop pedals, beatboxes, and secondary vocals.

His debut album "Plus" was released in September 2011 and later rose to the top of the UK album charts. The first three songs of the album, "I Don't Need You," "You Need Me," and "Lego House," became Top 5 hits in the UK. After amazingly taking home the award for Best British Male Solo Artist at the 2012 BRIT Awards, he became a superstar.

Ed Sheeran's second album, "X," became the album of the year in 2014, topping the album charts in almost 15 countries, including Canada, Australia, the US, and the UK. The third album, "Divide," was released in 2017, with "Shape Of You" leading the charts in almost 44 countries. Besides, it became the number one streamed song on Spotify with a whopping 1.32 billion streams. At the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, the song was awarded for being the Best Pop Solo Performance.

Ed Sheeran has worked with other artists, including Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Lupe Fiasco, Beyoncé, and Hoodie Allen. Ed Sheeran has also been in front of the camera. He has been in various shows, including Aussie "Home and Away," the NBC sitcom "Undateable" and "Shortland Street." Besides, he acted in "Game Of Thrones" as a Lannister Soldier and as "Bridget Jones's Baby." As a talented actor, he plans to proactively participate in other films like "Yesterday" based on the songs of the Beatles, which is directed by Danny Boyle and was released in 2019.

Generally, Ed Sheeran is one of the most talented singer-songwriters of the 21st century. Unlike other artists who became eminent after embarking in their careers, Ed Sheeran's success story is unique. Currently, he has four studio albums and each one was a hit. After another success with his latest album, "No.6 Collaborations Project", Ed Sheeran has more surprises on the way.

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