Research Paper On Edward Christopher Sheeran

Edward Christopher Sheeran or as his friends call him “Ed”, is the best English singer, songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actor. He was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and raised in Framlingham, Suffolk. He attended the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford as an undergraduate from the age of 18 in 2009. When his album “+” was a big hit it topped the UK and Australian charts. Ed Sheeran’s song “The A team” was nominated for song of the year at the Grammys. Ed sheeran then released his second album “x” it was released in June 2014. It peaked at number one in the UK and the US. In 2015, won the British Award for Album of the Year, and he received the Ivor Novello Award for Songwriter of the Year from the British Academy of

His album was released in January 2017. Ed’s album became number one in the US and the UK. Ed’s first two singles from the album, "Shape of You" and "Castle on the Hill" broke records in lots of countries. Ed’s single “Perfect” peaked at number one in the UK and in Australia. He performed a duet with Beyonce on his song perfect, the duet hit number one in the US. Ed’s early Life Despite Edward’s success now, he did not have it so easy back then. Ed was bullied throughout his years of schooling. As a kid, he had a surgery that went wrong and left him with a lazy eye and speech problems. Whenever he tried speaking up in class, his mouth would freeze and no word would come out. Kids would mock and make fun of him him about this. Ed knew that music was his calling, so he did not give up even if he was bullied for doing what he loved. He continued to make music. Ed started to perform at venues, he had 12 shows a week and he also started to record his songs and sell CDs. At the age of 14, he took his guitar, and some clothes and headed to London to start off his career. Ed found out that being on the road was not so easy, he had enough trouble having to try and find a couch to sleep on every night. He often would have to sleep in parks or in the subway. He had been on the verge of giving up and going home.Ed found out it wasn’t going to be easy but he managed his way through

He played in more than 300 shows in 2009 alone. He began to reach out to celebrities in hope they would give him a chance. Only one person did and that is Jamie Foxx he gave Ed permission to use his recording studio. Edward released his album “+” and it peaked at number two on itunes. After hitting number two on itunes he collabed with Taylor Swift and One Direction. Another one of his songs, “I see Fire” was used in the movie “The Hobbit”.
He later then came very close with Taylor Swift. Being close with Taylor has brought Ed some of her audience. Ed became very famous over