Ed Sheeran

English singer-songwriter
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Ed Sheeran

Summary

Ed Sheeran is a human[1]. His place of birth was Halifax[2]. He was born on February 17, 1991[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[4], musician[5], record producer[6], actor[7], and singer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.083% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,310 views/month, #834 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ed Sheeran's place of birth was Halifax[2].
  • Ed Sheeran was born on February 17, 1991[3].
  • Ed Sheeran's father was John Sheeran[10].
  • Among Ed Sheeran's spouses was Cherry Seaborn[11].
  • Ed Sheeran held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • British English was Ed Sheeran's native language[13].
  • English was Ed Sheeran's native language[14].
  • Ed Sheeran worked as a singer-songwriter[4].
  • Ed Sheeran's professions included musician[5].
  • Ed Sheeran's professions included record producer[6].
  • Ed Sheeran worked as an actor[7].
  • Ed Sheeran's professions included singer[8].
  • Ed Sheeran's professions included film actor[15].
  • Ed Sheeran's education included a stint at Thomas Mills High School[16].
  • Ed Sheeran was educated at Academy of Contemporary Music[17].
  • Ed Sheeran received the Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance[18].
  • Ed Sheeran received the Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist[19].
  • Ed Sheeran received the Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act[20].
  • Ed Sheeran received the Brit Award for British Male Solo Artist[21].
  • Ed Sheeran received the Brit Award for British Male Solo Artist[22].
  • Ed Sheeran received the Brit Award for British Album of the Year[23].
  • Ed Sheeran is recorded as male[24].
  • Ed Sheeran's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ed Sheeran's genre is soft rock[26].
  • Ed Sheeran's genre is pop music[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1991-02-17[30]

  • Genre(s): dance-pop, folk, folk pop, pop, singer-songwriter, soft rock[31]

  • Community tags: dance-pop, folk, folk pop, guitarist, music for soccer moms, pop, singer, singer-songwriter, soft rock, uk[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b8a7c51f-362c-4dcb-a259-bc6e0095f0a6[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Halifax[2], Ed Sheeran… he was born on February 17, 1991[3]. His father was John Sheeran[10]. Native languages include British English[13] and English[14].

Education

Educated at Thomas Mills High School[16], a high school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1751[36] and Academy of Contemporary Music[17], a school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1997[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4], musician[5], record producer[6], actor[7], singer[8], and film actor[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance[18], a music award[40], in United States[41], founded in 2012[42]; Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist[19], a class of award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1974[45]; Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act[20], a class of award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1977[48]; Brit Award for British Male Solo Artist[21], a class of award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1977[51]; Brit Award for British Album of the Year[23], a class of award[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1977[54]; and BRIT Awards[55], a group of awards[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1977[58].

Personal Life

Among Ed Sheeran's spouses was Cherry Seaborn[11].

Why It Matters

Ed Sheeran ranks in the top 0.083% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,310 views/month, #834 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Ed Sheeran born?

Born in Halifax[2], Ed Sheeran…

Who were Ed Sheeran's parents?

Ed Sheeran's father was John Sheeran[10].

Who was Ed Sheeran married to?

Ed Sheeran's spouses include Cherry Seaborn[11].

What did Ed Sheeran do for work?

Ed Sheeran worked as singer-songwriter[4], musician[5], record producer[6], actor[7], and singer[8].

Where did Ed Sheeran go to school?

Ed Sheeran was educated at Thomas Mills High School[16] and Academy of Contemporary Music[17].

What awards did Ed Sheeran receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance[18], Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist[19], Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act[20], and Brit Award for British Male Solo Artist[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . thesun.co.uk. thesun.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [27] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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