Trivia

Has named all four of his guitars: Felix, Cyril, Nigel, and Loyd.

In March 2017, he made UK chart history when nine of the songs in the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart were from his album ÷ (Divide), surpassing a record previously held by Calvin Harris. In addition to the nine singles in the top 10, all sixteen songs from the album made the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart.

Crashed for six weeks on Jamie Foxx's couch in Los Angeles while he was trying to get a head-start in the music business, during which time Jamie invited Ed to appear at an all-black club in downtown L.A. where he played the ukulele, sang, and received a standing ovation.

Is a big fan of Elton John, whom he considers a massive influence on his career. In return, John is a great supporter of his work, and in 2014, he attended the wedding of John and his husband, David Furnish.

Born in Halifax in West Yorkshire, England.

Once lived with Jamie Foxx before he was famous.

Is a huge fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997), and has mentioned the series at several of his concerts. His song "Afire Love" samples "Remembering Jenny" from Christophe Beck's score to the season 2 episode Passion (1998).

His inspiration for the song "Drunk" was an incident which occurred when he was 19 years old and touring with Example. During that night, he had drank a lot and woke up the next day at a stranger's house, unable to remember any of the events from the night before.

His album, ÷ (Divide), is the fastest-selling album by a male artist ever in UK chart history, selling 672,000 copies in its first week of release.

His fans call themselves "Sheerios".

Has been writing and recording songs since 2005.

He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2017 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to Music and Charity in London, England.

Merited a place in TIME magazine's "The 100 Most Influential People" issue with an homage written by friend Taylor Swift. (May 2017)

Experienced his first romantic kiss to Elton John's "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues".

Father of Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran (born August 2020).

As of 2020, Sheeran is the 4th most-subscribed music artist on YouTube with 46 million followers.

As of November 2021 he is the second most streamed Spotify artist with 77 million monthly listeners.

Has a Tenor vocal range and can sing at 3.8 octaves.

Is such a fan of Heinz Tomato Ketchup that he has not only a tattoo but lifetime supply of it - after successfully pitching an ad to them, in which he starred in 2019. Heinz even manufactured a brand for him, Edchup, for their 150th birthday celebrations.

A video exists of Donald Trump singing his hit song "Shape of You".