Ed Sheeran

Sang in a church choir with his mother from the age of 4. Released his first EP, The Orange Room, independently in 2005. Played 312 gigs in 2009 in an effort to beat his hero, British musician James Morrison, who played 200 in one year. First studio album, +, was released in 2011 and went to number 1 on the UK music chart. The official music video for his global hit "The A Team "cost a total of $32. Co-wrote Taylor Swift's song "Everything Has Changed," from her 2012 album Red. Part of the group of performers in Band Aid 30 that sang on the 2014 cover of "Do They Know it's Christmas." Supported the No Cold Homes campaign by Turn2us by donating winter clothing with celebrities Helen Mirren and Benedict Cumberbatch. Was awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the Queen's 2017 Birthday Honours.