Ed Sheeran was born in Halifax, England on February 17, 1991.

At the Queen's Golden Jubilee concert in June 2002, Eric Clapton's performance, including playing the first riff of 'Layla' with a rainbow-colored Stratocaster, inspired a young Ed Sheeran to start playing guitar.

In 2004, Ed Sheeran started recording music, marking the beginning of his musical career.

In 2005, Ed Sheeran began recording music, leading to the release of his first EP, The Orange Room EP, at the age of 13.

Ed Sheeran released his self-titled first album in 2006.

In 2007, Ed Sheeran released his album 'Want Some'.

At the age of 16 in 2008, Ed Sheeran moved from Halifax to London to pursue his music career.

In 2009, Ed Sheeran played an impressive 312 gigs, surpassing James Morrison's record of 200 gigs in a year. He was inspired by James Morrison and easily beat the record.

In February 2010, Ed Sheeran posted a video on YouTube featuring his original song 'You Need Me, I Don't Need You,' which gained significant attention. The rapper Example invited Ed Sheeran to tour with him after the video's success.

On January 8, 2011, Ed Sheeran released his final independent EP titled No. 5 Collaborations Project, which featured grime artists such as Wiley, JME, Devlin, Sway, and Ghetts.

On January 24, 2011, Ed Sheeran's song 'The A Team' debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number three, selling over 58,000 copies in its first week.

On 26 April 2011, Ed Sheeran appeared on the BBC music show Later... with Jools Holland and performed his debut single 'The A Team'.

Ed Sheeran released his first single, 'The A Team', on 12 June 2011, which debuted at No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart.

Ed Sheeran released his major label debut studio album, '+', on 9 September 2011, which debuted at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart.

On September 12, 2011, Ed Sheeran released his debut album +, which sold an impressive 102,000 copies in the first week.

On February 21, 2012, Sheeran won the Brit Awards for Best British Male Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act of the Year.

In March 2012, Ed Sheeran announced that his new album was underway.

On June 4, 2012, Sheeran performed 'The A Team' at the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II concert outside Buckingham Palace.

On August 12, 2012, Sheeran performed a cover of Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here' at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

In 2012, Ed Sheeran headlined a stage at V Festival, his biggest festival yet. Prior to this, he had played at smaller festivals like Red Fest.

Ed Sheeran released 'Give Me Love' on 21 November 2012, peaking at No. 18 in the UK.

On November 5, 2013, Sheeran released 'I See Fire', featured in the film The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and on the deluxe version of his second album.

On March 24, 2014, Sheeran performed at the Teenage Cancer Trust charity concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London, unveiling the track 'Take It Back'.

Ed Sheeran released his second studio album, × ('Multiply'), on 23 June 2014. The album featured tracks produced by Rick Rubin, Pharrell Williams, Benny Blanco, and Gosling, and it peaked at number one in both the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200.

Ed Sheeran embarked on a world tour to support his album × on 6 August 2014, starting in Osaka, Japan.

Ed Sheeran released 'Thinking Out Loud' as the third single from his album × on 24 September 2014. The music video featured Sheeran taking the lead role in a ballroom dance.

Ed Sheeran was one of the headline acts at the Melbourne Cricket Ground before the 2014 AFL Grand Final on 27 September 2014.

On October 25, 2014, Ed Sheeran's song 'Thinking Out Loud' peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

On 25 February 2015, Ed Sheeran won the awards for British Male Solo Artist and British Album of the Year for × at the 2015 Brit Awards.

From 10 to 12 July 2015, Ed Sheeran performed sold-out shows at London's Wembley Stadium as part of his world tour. The concert was later aired on NBC as a one-hour special.

On 26 September 2015, Ed Sheeran performed at the 2015 Global Citizen Festival in Central Park's Great Lawn in New York, alongside other artists like Beyoncé and Coldplay.

On 19 October 2015, Ed Sheeran received an honorary degree from the University of Suffolk in Ipswich for his 'outstanding contribution to music'. Sheeran expressed his gratitude as Suffolk is where he calls home.

Ed Sheeran co-hosted the 2015 MTV Europe Music Awards on 25 October in Milan, Italy. He won the awards for Best Live Act and Best Live Stage.

After a year long hiatus, Ed Sheeran tweeted a picture and changed his social media profiles to light blue, hinting at the release of a new album. His previous albums had a similar theme of single-colored backgrounds with mathematical symbols.

Ed Sheeran posted a 10-second video on social media platforms, unveiling the tracklist and cover art for his fourth studio album '÷' ('Divide'), which was released on 3 March 2017.

On 6 January 2017, Ed Sheeran released two singles, 'Shape of You' and 'Castle on the Hill', marking his return to solo material after two years.

Ed Sheeran's singles 'Shape of You' and 'Castle on the Hill' entered various charts at number one and two, making him the first artist to achieve this feat in the UK and Germany.

Ed Sheeran debuted at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 with 'Shape of You' and number six with 'Castle on the Hill', becoming the first artist to have two songs debut in the US top 10 simultaneously.

On January 28, 2017, Ed Sheeran's song 'Shape Of You' debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

On March 25, 2017, Ed Sheeran's song 'Perfect' debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Ed Sheeran headlined the final night of Glastonbury Festival in front of 135,000 people, delivering a memorable performance.

Taylor Swift revealed that Ed Sheeran collaborated on the song 'End Game' for her album Reputation, showcasing their musical partnership.

Ed Sheeran was recognized as Spotify's most-streamed artist of 2017, with his album '÷' and the song 'Shape of You' being the most streamed, solidifying his popularity.

Ed Sheeran was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2017 Birthday Honours for 'services to music and charity'. He received the award from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace.

On January 3, 2018, Ed Sheeran was named the Global Recording Artist of the Year by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) for being the best-selling artist worldwide in 2017.

At the 2018 Brit Awards on February 21, Ed Sheeran performed 'Supermarket Flowers' and received the Global Success Award from Elton John and Ronnie Wood for his achievements in the music industry.

During the 2018 Billboard Music Awards on May 20, Ed Sheeran performed 'Galway Girl' and won six awards, including Top Artist and Top Hot 100 Artist, showcasing his success in the music industry.

On May 10, 2019, Ed Sheeran released the single 'I Don't Care' with Justin Bieber, breaking Spotify's single-day streaming record with 10.977 million daily global streams, highlighting the song's popularity.

On 23 May 2019, Ed Sheeran announced his fourth studio album, No.6 Collaborations Project, through an Instagram post, generating excitement among fans.

On 29 September 2019, Ed Sheeran announced the opening of 'Bertie Blossoms', a bar in Notting Hill named after his wife Cherry Seaborn, in collaboration with his manager Stuart Camp.

On 12 August 2020, it was reported that Ed Sheeran and Cherry Seaborn were expecting their first child.

On 1 September 2020, Ed Sheeran announced on Instagram that Cherry Seaborn had given birth to their baby girl the previous week.

Sheeran's parents organized an auction with items donated by celebrities to raise money for Suffolk charities.

On December 21, 2020, after a hiatus following the birth of his first child, Ed Sheeran surprised fans by releasing the single 'Afterglow', showcasing his continued presence in the music scene.

On May 6, 2021, Ed Sheeran was announced as the new sponsor of Ipswich Town Football Club's shirt. He also revealed the title of his fifth studio album, =.

Ed Sheeran released 'Bad Habits' as the lead single from his upcoming fifth studio album. The song topped charts in multiple countries and spent eleven consecutive weeks at the top of the UK Singles Chart.

On July 10, 2021, Ed Sheeran's song 'Bad Habits' peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Ed Sheeran announced his fifth studio album, = ('Equals'), which was released on 29 October 2021. The album cover was painted by him and reflects the changes in his life over the past four years.

On September 25, 2021, Ed Sheeran's song 'Shivers' peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

On 24 October 2021, Ed Sheeran tested positive for COVID-19 less than a week before the release of his fifth album.

Ed Sheeran and Elton John released 'Merry Christmas', a charity duet single inspired by a scene from Love Actually. The song's UK profits went to charitable foundations.

Ed Sheeran's duet single 'Merry Christmas' with Elton John debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart on 10 December.

Ed Sheeran released a duet version of 'The Joker and the Queen' featuring Taylor Swift.

Ed Sheeran commenced his +–=÷x Tour (Mathematics Tour) on 21 March, starting with warm-up shows in London before the main tour.

Ed Sheeran released the fifth single from his album =, '2step' featuring Lil Baby, and later a version with Ukrainian pop-rock band Antytila.

On 19 May 2022, it was announced that Ed Sheeran and Cherry Seaborn welcomed their second child, a girl.

Ed Sheeran released the single 'Celestial', a collaboration with the Japanese media franchise Pokémon.

Ed Sheeran announced his sixth studio album, - ('Subtract'), which was released on 5 May 2023.

On September 29, 2023, Ed Sheeran released his seventh album 'Autumn Variations'. This album was the first to be released on his own record label, Gingerbread Man Records, showcasing his continued musical evolution.

Ed Sheeran falls down during a performance but manages to get back up like a champion.

Ed Sheeran fails to impress a group of cats during a performance at a cat café.

Rod Stewart expresses his opinion that Ed Sheeran's music will not be timeless.

On April 4, 2024, Armaan Malik expressed his excitement about performing with Ed Sheeran, calling it a 'dream come true' where they shared new music and danced to desi songs.

On April 6, 2024, Ed Sheeran revealed that he watches Shah Rukh Khan's films on flights and will be appearing on Kapil Sharma's Netflix show, showing his interest in Bollywood.

On April 15, 2024, Ed Sheeran announced the birth of his daughter, Lyra Antarctica.