Ed Sheeran is an English singer and songwriter born in Halifax, West Yorkshire. Edward Christopher Sheeran is his full name. Sheeran’s parents, Imogen and John, are from London, and his brother, Matthew, is a composer. His grandparents are Irish, and his father comes from a large Catholic family. Ed Sheeran began singing when he was four years old. He sang in his church chorus and at school.
Ed Sheeran: Profile summary
| Celebrated Name: | Ed Sheeran |
|---|---|
| Real Name/Full Name: | Edward Christopher Sheeran, MBE |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 29 years old |
| Birth Date: | 17 February 1991 |
| Birth Place: | Halifax, United Kingdom |
| Nationality: | English, British |
| Height: | 1.73 m |
| Weight: | 75 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Cherry Seaborn (m. 2018) |
| Children: | No |
| Profession: | English singer, songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actor |
| Net Worth: | $200 million |
Ed Sheeran: Biography & Early Life
Edward Christopher Sheeran was born on February 17, 1991, in Halifax town in West Yorkshire, England. His father, John Sheeran, is a lecturer, and his mother, Imogen Sheeran, is a jewellery designer. The parents ran an art consultancy company called Sheeran Lock. Ed Sheeran’s brother Matthew Sheeran is a composer.
Ed Sheeran moved to Framlingham town in Suffolk with his family when he was a child. He studied at the Rishworth School and was learning guitar at that time. Ed Sheeran’s songwriting talent began at Thomas Mills High School. He took an artist development course at Access to Music and studied music at the Academy of Contemporary Music. Ed Sheeran was accepted to the National Youth Theatre during his teenage years.
Ed Sheeran: Personal Life
Ed Sheeran has never been married. He had been into four relationships with the singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding, Athina Andrelos, American music artist, actress, and TV personality Nicole Scherzinger, and singer and musician Nina Nesbitt.
Ed Sheeran is currently in a relationship with Cherry Seaborn.
Ed Sheeran: Age, Height, and Weight
Born on 17 February 1991, Ed Sheeran is 30 years old as of 2022. His height is 1.73 m tall, and his weight is 75 kg.
Ed Sheeran: Career
As mentioned in his biography, Ed Sheeran learnt to play the guitar and began songwriting while schooling. In 2008, he moved to London and began performing in venues, and in the same year, he opened for “Nizlopi” due. Ed Sheeran toured with Just Jack the next year and worked with Leddra Chapman.
Following around 8 EP albums, Ed Sheeran released his debut studio album in 2011, “+.” It was super successful, ranking on top charts worldwide and debuting at one on the UK Albums chart, US Folk Albums chart, Scottish Albums chart, New Zealand Albums Chart, Irish Albums Chart, and Australian Albums chart.
Ed Sheeran released two more studio albums, “x” in 2014 and “÷” in 2017. Both albums were commercially successful, peaking at one on more than 15 charts worldwide. Ed Sheeran’s latest album, “÷” is nominated for a few 2018 awards.
Ed Sheeran: Awards & Achievements
It’s not easy to mention all the awards and honours of one of this century’s greatest singers Ed Sheeran. He won the 2015 American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist. According to the Grammy Awards website, Ed Sheeran has 2 Grammy Awards winnings and 13 nominations, both of the awards are for “Thinking Out Loud” song. They are the Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance and the Grammy Award for Song of the Year.
Singer Ed Sheeran’s total award winnings include 4 BMI London Awards, 2 BRIT Awards, 2 Echo Awards, 1 Goldene Kamera Award, two iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards, 2 Ivor Novello Awards, 3 JIM Awards, 1 Lunas del Auditorio, 3 MTV Europe Music Awards, 2 MTV Video Music Awards, 1 MTV Video Music Awards Japan, 1 Nickelodeon UK Kids’ Choice Awards, and many others.
Ed Sheeran is nominated for the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance for “Shape of You” and for the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album for “÷” album. He was also nominated for 4 Global Awards in 2018.
ED SHEERAN: NET WORTH
The estimated net worth of one of this century’s greatest singers, Ed Sheeran, is $200 million.
