# Ed Sheeran

> English singer-songwriter

**Wikidata**: [Q47447](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47447)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Sheeran)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ed-sheeran

## Summary
Ed Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter and musician from the United Kingdom, active since 2004. He is known for writing and performing his own songs, releasing recorded work (including the extended play "Songs I Wrote with Amy"), and for professional affiliations with major record labels; his public profile is documented under the Wikipedia title "Ed Sheeran" and the Wikidata description "English singer-songwriter."

## Biography
- Nationality: United Kingdom — an island country in north‑west Europe (inception dates noted in source: 1927-04-12 per Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927; 1921-12-06 per Anglo‑Irish Treaty)
- Known for: English singer-songwriter (writes, composes, and sings his own songs)
- Employer(s): Asylum Records (American record label; inception +1971; sitelink_count: 24), Atlantic Records (American record label; inception +1947; sitelink_count: 52), Elektra (record label; inception +1950; sitelink_count: 41)
- Field(s): singer-songwriter (sitelink_count: 59), musician (sitelink_count: 116), record producer (sitelink_count: 77), singer (sitelink_count: 121), songwriter (sitelink_count: 57), actor (including film actor and television actor; film actor sitelink_count: 25; television actor sitelink_count: 14), philanthropist (sitelink_count: 25)
- Professional period start: 2004 (work_period_start: +2004-00-00T00:00:00Z)
- Aliases: Edward Christopher Sheeran; Edward Sheeran
- Website: https://edsheeran.com
- Wikidata / Wikipedia metadata: wikipedia_title "Ed Sheeran"; wikidata_description "English singer-songwriter"; sitelink_count: 94

## Contributions
- Published recorded work: "Songs I Wrote with Amy" — an extended play (EP) referenced in source (sitelink_count: 6).
- Musical output and public releases have been issued in association with major record labels: Asylum Records (+1971), Atlantic Records (+1947), and Elektra (+1950).
- Multi‑role creative work: contributions span songwriting, singing, musicianship, and record production (roles enumerated in source).
- Public presence and official site: maintains an official website at https://edsheeran.com.
- Genres associated with his work (as listed in source): soft rock (inception +1960), pop music (inception +1950), folk music, rock music (inception +1948), alternative rock (inception +1978-01-01), and folk-pop.

## FAQs
Q: Who is Ed Sheeran?
A: Ed Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter and musician from the United Kingdom, documented under the Wikipedia title "Ed Sheeran" and active professionally since 2004.

Q: What names does he use professionally?
A: He is known by the aliases Edward Christopher Sheeran and Edward Sheeran.

Q: What musical roles and occupations has he been associated with?
A: He is described as a singer-songwriter, musician, songwriter, record producer, singer, and has been identified also as an actor (film and television) and a philanthropist.

Q: Which record labels has he been affiliated with?
A: The source lists Asylum Records, Atlantic Records, and Elektra as employer/label affiliations.

Q: What recorded works are mentioned in the source?
A: The extended play "Songs I Wrote with Amy" is explicitly mentioned.

Q: When did his professional career begin?
A: His work period is recorded as beginning in 2004 (work_period_start: +2004-00-00T00:00:00Z).

Q: Where can I find his official information online?
A: His official website is https://edsheeran.com.

Q: What recognitions and award categories are associated with him in the source?
A: The source lists related awards and recognitions including Grammy Award categories (Best Pop Solo Performance; Song of the Year; Best Pop Vocal Album), Brit Award for British Album of the Year, BRIT Awards, Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), MTV Europe Music Awards (Best Song, Best Artist), and inclusion in Time 100.

## Why They Matter
Ed Sheeran's profile in the source positions him as a widely recognized singer-songwriter and multi‑role music professional. The association with multiple major record labels (Asylum, Atlantic, Elektra) and an official catalog entry (the EP "Songs I Wrote with Amy") demonstrate concrete commercial and published output. The listing of major award categories and honors (Grammy categories, BRIT Awards, MBE, MTV Europe Music Awards, and Time 100) in the source indicates recognition across national and international institutions; this recognition signals a level of prominence that affects how contemporary popular, folk, rock, and pop music are documented and awarded. His cross‑role presence—as songwriter, performer, record producer, and actor—reflects a diversified professional model in modern music careers. Without figures like him represented in the record of contemporary music, the documented links between singer-songwriter practice, major label distribution, and mainstream award recognition would be less complete in the public datasets cited.

## Notable For
- Primary identity: English singer-songwriter (Wikidata description: "English singer-songwriter").
- Professional start: work_period_start recorded as 2004.
- Published work: extended play "Songs I Wrote with Amy" (EP).
- Record label affiliations: Asylum Records (inception +1971), Atlantic Records (+1947), Elektra (+1950).
- Multi‑disciplinary roles: musician, songwriter, singer, record producer, actor (film and television), philanthropist.
- Recognitions and awards (as related in source): Grammy Award categories (Best Pop Solo Performance; Song of the Year; Best Pop Vocal Album), Brit Award for British Album of the Year, BRIT Awards, Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), MTV Europe Music Awards (Best Song; Best Artist), Time 100 inclusion.
- Online presence: official website https://edsheeran.com.
- Database metadata: wikipedia_title "Ed Sheeran"; Wikidata sitelink_count 94.

## Body

### Identity and metadata
- Ed Sheeran is recorded in Wikidata with the description "English singer-songwriter."
- Aliases listed include Edward Christopher Sheeran and Edward Sheeran.
- The public website attributed to him is https://edsheeran.com.
- The Wikidata entry has sitelink_count 94 and the corresponding Wikipedia page title is "Ed Sheeran."
- The entity type for Ed Sheeran is human.

### Nationality and legal context
- Nationality is given as the United Kingdom. The source describes the United Kingdom as an island country in north‑west Europe.
- The source includes inception dates tied to the United Kingdom: 1927-04-12 (preferred; qualifier: Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927) and 1921-12-06 (qualifier: Anglo‑Irish Treaty).

### Professional period
- The structured property work_period_start is recorded as +2004-00-00T00:00:00Z, indicating professional activity beginning in 2004.

### Roles and fields of work
- The source lists multiple professional roles linked to Ed Sheeran:
  - Singer-songwriter (a musician who writes, composes, and sings their own songs).
  - Musician (person who composes, conducts, or performs music).
  - Songwriter (writes words or music to songs).
  - Record producer (oversees and manages the recording of an artist's music).
  - Singer (person singing for a listening audience).
  - Actor, including film actor and television actor.
  - Philanthropist.

### Musical genres and stylistic associations
- Genres associated in the source include:
  - Soft rock (inception circa +1960; listed as a related genre).
  - Pop music (inception +1950).
  - Folk music (meta‑genre encompassing traditional and contemporary folk forms).
  - Rock music (inception +1948).
  - Alternative rock (inception +1978-01-01).
  - Folk-pop (listed as a related music genre).

### Record labels and affiliations
- The source identifies three record labels connected to Ed Sheeran:
  - Asylum Records — American record label (inception +1971; country: Q30; sitelink_count: 24).
  - Atlantic Records — American record label (inception +1947; country: Q30; sitelink_count: 52).
  - Elektra — record label (inception +1950; country: Q60; sitelink_count: 41).
- These labels are recorded as employers/affiliations in the biographical data.

### Published works and releases
- The extended play "Songs I Wrote with Amy" is explicitly cited in the source as an extended play (EP) connected to Ed Sheeran (sitelink_count: 6).
- Additional specific album or single titles beyond this EP are not provided in the source material.

### Awards and recognition (as presented in source)
- The source lists several award categories and recognitions associated with Ed Sheeran:
  - Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance (inception +2012; country: Q30; sitelink_count: 18).
  - Grammy Award for Song of the Year (inception +1959; country: Q30; sitelink_count: 26).
  - Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album (inception +1958; country: Q30; sitelink_count: 22).
  - Brit Award for British Album of the Year (inception +1977; country: ; sitelink_count: 5).
  - BRIT Awards (inception +1977-10-18; country: ; sitelink_count: 55).
  - Member of the Order of the British Empire (country: United Kingdom; sitelink_count: 6).
  - MTV Europe Music Award for Best Song (sitelink_count: 11).
  - MTV Europe Music Award for Best Artist (sitelink_count: 7).
  - Time 100 (Time Magazine's annual listing of 100 influential people; sitelink_count: 38).
- The source frames these items under "Awards / Recognition" connected to the subject.

### Public and cultural presence
- The combination of roles (singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, actor) and the listing of high-profile awards and Time 100 indicates a public profile spanning music, recorded releases, and broader cultural recognition in authoritative datasets.

### Data and reference identifiers
- The Wikidata/wikipedia metadata included in the source are:
  - wikipedia_title: Ed Sheeran
  - wikidata_description: English singer-songwriter
  - sitelink_count: 94

### Limitations of the source material
- The provided material does not include a birth date or birthplace, formal educational history, exhaustive discography, detailed chronology of label contracts, or explicit statements of award wins vs. categories associated. The entry above is constrained to the facts and relationships present in the supplied source.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/7737510/where-ed-sheeran-born-date-of-birth/)
2. Virtual International Authority File
3. Integrated Authority File
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6. Montreux Jazz Festival Database
7. [Source](https://time.com/collections/100-most-influential-people-2025/)
8. [2025 TIME100: The 100 Most Influential People of 2025. Time. 2025](https://time.com/collections/100-most-influential-people-2025/)
9. International Standard Name Identifier
10. MusicBrainz
11. IMDb
12. Discogs
13. [Brockhaus Enzyklopädie](https://brockhaus.de/ecs/julex/article/sheeran-edward-ed-christopher)
14. Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
15. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
16. [Source](https://musiclowdown.co.uk/chewie-2-ed-sheeran/)
17. [Source](http://www.rockonthenet.com/grammy/newartist.htm)
18. CONOR.SI
19. BBC Things
20. [Source](http://www.capitalfm.com/music-news/celebrity-popstar-snapchat-usernames/)
21. Treccani's Enciclopedia on line
22. DACS register
23. [Ed Sheeran | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company](https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/6692/ed-sheeran/)
24. Gaana
25. Golden
26. YouTube API
27. [Source](https://www.podchaser.com/creators/ed-sheeran-107a4QvEH2/appearances)
28. [Ed Sheeran Tracklists Overview](https://www.1001tracklists.com/dj/edsheeran/index.html)
29. The Movie Database