Ed Sheeran is a British singer-songwriter and musician known for his melodic pop and acoustic sound, achieving global recognition with his debut album + in 2011, which featured the hit single "The A Team." He followed with commercially successful albums including x (2014), ÷ (2017), and = (2021), producing chart-topping singles such as "Thinking Out Loud," "Shape of You," and "Perfect." Sheeran has received multiple Grammy Awards, BRIT Awards, and Ivor Novello Awards.