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Fans of Ed Sheeran have been treated to a "surprise" gig at a pub in his home county that he is taking over for a fortnight. The Thomas Wolsey in Ipswich town centre has been re-branded as The Old Phone - named after one of Sheeran's latest songs. The pub will be known by that name for two weeks, before it reverts to its actual name again. Music-lovers have been […]
Ed Sheeran has paid tribute to Jamal Edwards, saying he owed his career to his late friend's support. He was speaking at a memorial for Edwards, who founded the online music platform SBTV and was made an MBE for services to music in 2014. The entrepreneur died in February at the age of 31. "I really don't think I would have been given the opportunities that I was given had […]
Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny were among the most-streamed artists of 2021, according to figures from Apple Music and Spotify. But it was newcomer Olivia Rodrigo who took the top spot in the UK - with her punk-pop anthem Good 4U emerging as the most-played song on both services. Globally, her debut hit Drivers License was the biggest song for Spotify users. Apple's audience preferred the slick pop […]
Dua Lipa and J Hus will go down in history as the last stars to win best female and male at the Brit Awards. That's because, from next year, the two categories will be combined into a single prize for best British artist, organisers have said. Artists like Sam Smith and Will Young had previously called for the change, saying the current system excludes non-binary artists. Smith, who is non-binary, […]
Ed Sheeran says he has changed his approach to life and work since the birth of his daughter Lyra last year. In a recent interview, Ed Sheeran said, "As soon as Cherry told me she was pregnant, life shifted, in terms of work and health and what I was putting into my body, be it food or alcohol, I started exercising more and my routine became a bit more healthy." […]
Dua Lipa's songs were played more than anyone else's on UK radio and television last year, thanks to her award-winning album Future Nostalgia. In topping the chart she has ended the reign of Ed Sheeran, who has been the UK's most-played artist every year since 2017. Two of her singles, Physical and Don't Start Now, were among the 10 most popular songs on the UK airwaves. The most-played track overall […]
Ed Sheeran has donated personal items including handwritten lyrics to his hit song Perfect to a charity auction. It was organised with help from his parents to support youngsters in his home county of Suffolk, including redeveloping a playground in Ipswich. Fans can also bid for his childhood Lego and a £3 ticket to his first-ever gig in Framlingham. David Beckham, Kylie Minogue and Usain Bolt also donated items to […]
Ed Sheeran and his wife Cherry Seaborn have announced the birth of their first child - a daughter named Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran. The singer said the couple were on "cloud nine" after their daughter's arrival last week. Sheeran returned to Instagram for the first time since December to share the news and thank the "amazing delivery team". He added: "We are completely in love with her." "Ello! A quick […]
It'll be a battle between ballads and bangers at this year's Brit Awards, with Lewis Capaldi and Dave pitched against each other in four categories. The Scottish torch singer and the Streatham-born rapper are both up for best male, best newcomer, best single and album of the year at the ceremony, which takes place in London next month. Stormzy and Mabel are the second most-nominated artists, with three apiece. But […]
