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Birth
Edward Christopher Sheeraan was born in England and raised in an artistic household. Born in a family with two parents and siblings. Since he was very yong he sang at the local church and learnt guitar since he was a small child.
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The Orange Room EP
In 2005 he started recording his forst ever CD, it was very small and done only at the age 14. This shows the commitment and will to reach his goals.
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You Need Me EP
In 2008 he started playing in small venues, and by 2009 he had released his secon EP called ''You Need Me'' again it was small and not very known.
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Discovered by Example and Jamie Foxx
In 2010 he uploaded a video and was discovered by rapper Example who invited him on tour. Later on he released his other EP called ''Loose Change''. In this EP his song ''A Team'' was featured. Furthermore he bought a ticket to LA and started playing at small venues,he was spotted by Jamie Foxx at the Foxxhole who offered him the chance to stay at his home and use his recording studio. -
Release of ''No.5 Collaborations Project'' EP
He released his EP ''No.5 Collaborations Project''. Due to this he gained a lot of attention because the EP reached #2 on the Itunes Chart with no promotion or label, and sold 7,000 copies in its first week. 3 months after he put on a free show for his fans that was free, over 1,000 fans turned up.Later he was signed to Atlantic/Asylum Records."Ed Sheeran." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 16 Oct. 2014. Web. 16 Oct. 2014. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Sheeran. -
Release of A Team and succes
In 2011 he released A Team it recieved massive succes it entered the UK Singles Chart at #3 sellin 58,000 copies the first week. It was the over all 8th best selling debut selling 801,000 copies. Then he reased his first album ''+'' which lead to MASSIVE succes."Ed Sheeran." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 16 Oct. 2014. Web. 16 Oct. 2014. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Sheeran. -
Wins at the Brits and Red
Ed at the 2012 Brit awards won ''Best British Solo Male Artist'' and ''British Breakthrough Act of the Year''. Then later on in the year he was contacted by Taylor Swift. He co-wrote and sang ''Everything Has Changed'' the song was included in her CD Red which was nominated in the Grammys. She later on invited him on tour."Ed Sheeran." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 16 Oct. 2014. Web. 16 Oct. 2014. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Sheeran. -
Grammy nomination and performing with Elton John
In 2013 his song ''A Team'' was nominated for a Grammy. Elton John who was runned his management compay tried to get him a spot to play. But he was told that Ed wasn't known enough. So Elton decided to play with him in order for him to play."Ed Sheeran." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 16 Oct. 2014. Web. 16 Oct. 2014. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Sheeran. -
''X''
On June 23rd he released his new album Multiply ''X''. "Ed Sheeran." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 16 Oct. 2014. Web. 16 Oct. 2014. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Sheeran.