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Ed Sheeran

1991 - Today

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Edward Christopher Sheeran ( SHEER-ən; born 17 February 1991) is an English singer-songwriter. Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and raised in Framlingham, Suffolk, he began writing songs around the age of eleven. In early 2011, Sheeran independently released the extended play No. 5 Collaborations Project. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ed Sheeran is the 707th most popular singer (down from 638th in 2019), the 2,416th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 2,011th in 2019) and the 85th most popular British Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Ed Sheeran ranks 707 out of 4,381. Before him are Gary Glitter, Edita Piekha, Dave Benton, Carola Häggkvist, Marianna Martines, and Marta Kubišová. After him are Frankie Valli, Nino Ferrer, Percy Sledge, Cassie Ventura, Fyodor Stravinsky, and Dave Matthews.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1991, Ed Sheeran ranks 13. Before him are Louis Tomlinson, Tyler, the Creator, Lucas Vázquez, N'Golo Kanté, Carlo Acutis, and Oscar. After him are Virgil van Dijk, Chris Wood, Anne-Marie, Xherdan Shaqiri, Roberto Firmino, and Iñigo Martínez.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Ed Sheeran ranks 2,416 out of 8,785. Before him are Derek Warwick (1954), Catherine of York (1479), Ian Stewart (1945), The Edge (1961), William Kingdon Clifford (1845), and Simon MacCorkindale (1952). After him are Bill Foulkes (1932), Eugene Aynsley Goossens (1893), Thomas Bradwardine (1300), Joan Beaufort, Queen of Scots (1404), William Hartnell (1908), and Martin Brundle (1959).

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Among SINGERS In United Kingdom

Among singers born in United Kingdom, Ed Sheeran ranks 85. Before him are Marina Diamandis (1985), Dave Evans (1953), Shane MacGowan (1957), Julian Lennon (1963), Francis Rossi (1949), and Gary Glitter (1944). After him are Julie Driscoll Tippetts (1947), Ronnie Biggs (1929), Graham Nash (1942), Shakin' Stevens (1948), Graham Bonnet (1947), and Alan Lancaster (1949).

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