Ed Sheeran turns 30 - from homeless busker to millionaire family man
Ed Sheeran turns 30. (Courtesy)
Ed Sheeran is a household name and one of the most recognisable British music stars worldwide. Now as the star turns 30-years-old, just what is the flame-haired singer s story?
Edward Christopher Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire on February 17, 1991 as the son of parents who both worked in art galleries. The family moved to Framlingham, Suffolk when Ed was young and his dad continued to work as an art curator and his mother as a culture publicist and jewellery designer, with both also running an art consultancy firm until 2010.
Updated Feb 17, 2021 | 06:49 IST
Today marks the 30th birthday of pop singer Ed Sheeran. On the occasion, let s talk about some interesting facts about the talented singer. Did you know of these facts about birthday boy Ed Sheeran?
Key Highlights
Today marks the 30th birthday of Ed Sheeran
He is a popular English singer, songwriter and musician who has been bestowed with many honours and awards
The singer won the Brit Awards for Best British Male Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act for his first album
The world of music is eternally thankful to the soulful voice of the talented singer Ed Sheeran. The musician and singer has turned a year older today and his fans around the globe are celebrating the day with his beautiful tracks like
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Ed Sheeran
Edward Christopher Sheeran, (born 17 February 1991) is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and raised in Framlingham, Suffolk. He attended the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford, Surrey, as an undergraduate from the age of 18 in 2009. In early 2011, Sheeran independently released the extended play,
No. 5 Collaborations Project. After signing with Asylum Records, his debut album,
+ (read as plus ), was released on 9 September 2011 and has since been certified seven-times platinum in the UK. The album contains the single The A Team , which earned him the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. In 2012, Sheeran won the Brit Awards for Best British Male Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act.