Ed Sheeran 💫

: He often slept on the London Underground or on friends' sofas. One night, he famously slept on a heating vent outside Buckingham Palace.

: In 2009 alone, he played 312 gigs, often to empty rooms or just a few "drunk people". Ed Sheeran

Shortly after, his independent single began gaining massive traction on YouTube, leading him to sign with Atlantic Records in late 2010. : He often slept on the London Underground

Born in 1991, Ed grew up in Framlingham, Suffolk, where he was often bullied for his bright red hair and large glasses. His most significant hurdle was a debilitating stutter that made classroom participation an ordeal. He found his "cure" in an unlikely place: a copy of Eminem’s The Slim Shady LP . By learning every fast-paced lyric, he effectively "rapped" his way out of his speech impediment. The Years of "No Plan B" Shortly after, his independent single began gaining massive