Edward Christopher Sheeran, MBE (born 17 February 1991) is an English singer-songwriter. In early 2011, Sheeran independently released the extended play, No. 5 Collaborations Project. After signing with Asylum Records, his debut album, + (pronounced "plus"), was released in September 2011. It topped the UK and Australian charts, reached number five in the US, and has since been certified eight-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. "The A Team" was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2013 Grammy Awards, where he performed the song with Elton John.
Ed Sheeran's Official Top 40 biggest songs
officialcharts.comThe last ten years have seen Ed Sheeran quickly rise to global superstardom and keep a firm grip over pop ever since. His new album = (Equals) is being billed as his most personal yet, featuring songs about his marriage, the birth of his daughter and loss.
But even when he's not been singing about himself, Ed has always had a knack for telling relatable stories with certain a level of authenticity.
They also just happen to be packed with undeniable hooks. Below, we delve into the numbers behind Ed's Official Top 40 biggest songs to reveal ten incredible chart facts, before revealing the full chart at the bottom of the page.
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