Talk:Ed Sheeran/Archive 1

Associated Acts
This list needs culling as most don't have a strong enough associated to be included. --90.194.241.3 (talk) 18:38, 19 November 2011 (UTC)

One Direction should be associated with him. He hangs out with them a lot and wrote a few songs for their upcoming album. --Djulienr (talk) 18:25, 15 June 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 8 January 2012
The A team single was not featured on the Loose change EP.

81.157.63.57 (talk) 23:15, 8 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: According to this, it's the first song on the album. — Bility (talk) 17:07, 9 January 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 28 January 2012
The Atlantic Records formatting in the info box need correcting. Currently [Atlantic Records]]. Should be Atlantic Records

175.200.24.195 (talk) 01:53, 28 January 2012 (UTC)
 * ✅, thanks for pointing it out-- Jac 16888 Talk 01:57, 28 January 2012 (UTC)

Edit request from, 9 November 2011
91.125.241.186 (talk) 16:42, 9 November 2011 (UTC) Ed sheeran is a big Ipswich town supporter not a hatlepool united supporter as most of his life he has lived in the town of framlingham near ipswich since the age of 7 and has reguraly attended ipswich games.
 * Do you have a source for this? --Jnorton7558 (talk) 21:47, 9 November 2011 (UTC)

He is now in a relationship with Lisa and is planing on marrying her soon — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.151.68.161 (talk) 17:43, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

Edit request from, 25 November 2011
Regarding the "He is a fan of Hartlepool United" link. In a BBC radio 2 interview with Dermot O'Leary Ed Sheeran is asked about this statement. Ed explains (15:50 into the interview) that it was his "merchandise guy" who is a Hartlepool fan and had the Hartlepool shirt with 'Sheeran' on it and he simply posed with the shirt. He then states "I'm not a football fan at all" at 16:10 in the interview.

Barnabyfry (talk) 18:01, 25 November 2011 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done - the original source didn't support the statement anyway. Mato (talk) 19:04, 27 November 2011 (UTC)

Edit request on 30 January 2012
Ed Sheeran studied at Access to music in Norwich, before moving to London to complete his studies into music at the British Academy of Music in Bromley by Bow.

Leetbts (talk) 20:25, 30 January 2012 (UTC)

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. The access to music site is not a reliable source since it is not independent. Celestra (talk) 04:47, 2 February 2012 (UTC)

Talk page entry removal
I asked yeaterday for Wikipedia to remove the factually incorrect statement that 'The A Team' video cost only £20 to make. This has been done, but my post explaining the reason for my request has also been removed from the Talk and Edit logs. Why is this? SAM539 (talk) 13:22, 3 November 2011 (UTC)
 * Article talk pages are for discussing improvements to a given article, not for airing grievances; in this case your post contained a number of unsourced allegations which contradict Wikipedia's policy regarding biographies of living persons, which is why it was removed. As the £20 claim in the article was also unsourced, it was removed as well. --Jezebel's Ponyo bons mots 14:27, 3 November 2011 (UTC)

Saturday
There's a track by Ed Sheeran on Spotify called Saturday, nothing else. Might be useful to someone expanding his EPs/discography, if it is him. Joseph C Talk   21:10, 19 October 2011 (UTC)

British Academy of Music (resubmission)
Ed Sheeran moved to london to study at the British Academy of Music over 2008/2009 which was a progression from his 2007 course at the Norwich Access to music course.

He studied alongside Jay Z / Plan B supported Ria_Ritchie, Sister of british Hollywood actor Reece_Ritchie.

sources:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20098320

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/suffolk/hi/people_and_places/music/newsid_8947000/8947364.stm

http://www.accesstomusic.co.uk/success-stories

Leetbts (talk) 21:43, 1 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please make your request in a "change X to Y" format. &mdash; KuyaBriBri Talk 02:29, 2 November 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 28 June 2012
Just wanted to add the name of his guitars, there is Felix, Nigel and Cyril. Source is various interviews on youtube and being a fan of Ed helps too.

JediSpaceCow (talk) 16:10, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: I'm not sure that providing the name of the guitars is particularly encyclopedic. Can you point me to another article that does this?  In addition, could you point me to a link to a source?  It would actually be preferable if you could link me to a text source rather than a video. Ryan Vesey  Review me!  16:43, 28 June 2012 (UTC)

If you are a interviewer I am laughing at you for using this resource. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.49.228.7 (talk) 20:44, 23 September 2012 (UTC)

Edit request from Zockerfreak112, 6 September 2011
Please change the first sentence "Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran (born 17 February 1991) is an English singer/songwriter..." to "Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran (born 17 February 1991) is an English singer-songwriter..."

I don't have enough edits on the english Wikipedia to do this linkfix. Thank you!

Zockerfreak112 (talk) 16:47, 6 September 2011 (UTC)


 * Done, thanks for your suggestion. The Rambling Man (talk) 16:50, 6 September 2011 (UTC)

and it will be sophie sheeran and ed sheeran forever <3<3<3<3 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ed sherran super fan (talk • contribs) 20:56, 29 June 2012 (UTC)

Edit request from 87.113.210.91, 15 September 2011
Please state that ed sheeran uses a Boss RC-20XL Twin Loop Station Pedal. it can be clearly identified in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=temYymFGSEc at around 2:26

87.113.210.91 (talk) 01:03, 15 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: This is too small of a detail for this article, giving it undue weight. Also, a written source would be preferable to an editor attempting to identify the pedal from a video. — Bility (talk) 16:41, 15 September 2011 (UTC)

Edit request from Indiewillow, 3 October 2011
It says on wikipedia that Ed Sheeran was born to irish parents but in an Arthurs Day interview on a website called WhosJack he says "I am technically half Irish as my granddad is from northern Ireland and my grandmother is from south." So im taking from this that he was born to english parents one of which is of irish ethnicity. So what is written on wikipedia about his parents isnt true and should be changed.

Indiewillow (talk) 18:49, 3 October 2011 (UTC)


 * Please find the url of that interview. ZipoBibrok5x10^8 (talk) 03:57, 6 October 2011 (UTC)
 * Update done. ZipoBibrok5x10^8 (talk) 20:05, 7 October 2011 (UTC)

Alternative
Sheerans Music is classed as Alternative also http://mikkisays.net/2011/09/27/alternativepopgrime-ed-sheeran-itunes-deluxe-version-2011-aac/ http://plixid.com/2011/09/19/ed-sheeran-2011-mp3/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.45.61.61 (talk) 22:30, 20 October 2011 (UTC)

Edit request on 13 June 2012
Link directly to James_Morrison_(singer) rather than the disambiguation page

Artvanderlay00 (talk) 23:05, 13 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done Thanks for the report I have done the change. Keith D (talk) 23:56, 13 June 2012 (UTC)

Requested edit
A reader writing in to Wikimedia Foundation asks: Please can a citation on Ed Sheeran's Wikipedia page be edited as it is potentially driving customers to our competitors (National Youth Music Theatre) through our efforts promoting Ed Sheeran as Youth Music Theatre UK's patron and then for people to be able to go onto Ed's page on Wikipedia and read that he went to our competitors youth theatre - but he didn't he went to Youth Music Theatre UK. There is even a link on his page through to our competitors. Ed Sheeran starred in Youth Music Theatre UK's production of Frankenstein in 2007. He became our patron at the end of last year. He also helped promote our auditions tour this year, please find a YouTube clip with Ed talking about Youth Music Theatre UK and his experience when he was at Youth Music Theatre UK (YMT). Youtube link. Ed never went to the National Youth Music Theatre. Having this stated on his Wikipedia page is enabling them to increase their profile even though Ed never went there. Please can you change/remove this citation. The National Youth Theatre are also our competitors but Ed did in fact go there also. It is just the National Youth Music Theatre that needs to be removed and replaced with us instead: Youth Music Theatre UK. -- SPhilbrick (Talk)  13:30, 6 February 2013 (UTC)


 * The fact given is supported by the reference to the BBC which is a quote from Ed. Has the person reporting this got any reliable sources to back up their claim other than a YouTube Video? Keith D (talk) 17:58, 6 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Really straightforward, google it. Not at all surprised that a BBC Suffolk article is full of errors.  The Rambling Man (talk) 17:48, 7 February 2013 (UTC)

Wrong video link in footnotes.
The footnote to the comment about Elton John calling him about the Grammies (#43) points to a wrong clip from the same interview. The correct link would be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5zDntgM7w8, titled "INTERVIEW: Ed Sheeran Reveals How Grammy Performance Came About"

Thus, please change footnote 43 from " http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=karQlLVqzNw " to " http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5zDntgM7w8 ".

Or " http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMM5zMsq2a8 " which is from Warner. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.99.20.55 (talk) 00:33, 13 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Done. Thanks for pointing out the mistake. Paul Erik  (talk) (contribs) 02:16, 13 February 2013 (UTC)

Ed Sheeran is now 22 years old!

Edit Request on June 23, 2013
Ed Sheeran didn't win the MuchMusic award for Give me Love. It still says "Pending".

Also, the following points can be added to the Philanthropy section.

•Ed has recorded a version of Bob Dylan's protest song 'Masters of War' for the agit8 campaign. Agit8 is a campaign from one.org and includes artists from all around the world recording their favourite protest songs in order to build pressure for action against extreme poverty in the lead up to the G8 summit.

Source: http://www.one.org/protestsongs/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=aHMlAYeFeYw http://fresh1027.cbslocal.com/2013/06/14/ed-sheeran-covers-bob-dylans-masters-of-war-for-one-campaign

•Ed Sheeran announced on 30 March, 2013 that he will be releasing his own Martin signature guitar and all his proceedings will go to East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH: http://www.each.org.uk/ ). The guitar was released on 8th July 2013. He has co-designed it.

Souce: http://www.martinguitar.com/news/press-releases/29-main-site/press-releases/819-c-f-martin-co-teams-up-with-award-winning-artist-ed-sheeran-on-signature-edition.html

•He also auctioned his clothes on March 3, 2013 on tag-on.com to support two charities Crisis UK & Bluebell Wood, announcing the auction on twitter. Source:

http://www.contactmusic.com/news/ed-sheeran-and-lily-allen-auction-clothes-for-charity_3538328 http://www.tags-on.com/celebrity-auction/ed-sheeran.html

•He is performing at Unity - A Concert for Stephen Lawrence along with Emeli Sande, Jessie J, Rizzle Kicks, Jamie Cullum. Tinie Tempah, Labrinth and Soul II Soul at the O2 Arena on September 29, 2013 to raise funds for the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust.

Sources: http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/going-out/music/stephen-lawrence-unity-concert-star-1961533 http://www.aeglive.co.uk/unitystephenlawrence
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: per WP:UNDUE - we don't need to cover everything he does. If anyone else disagrees, feel free to overrule me. Mdann52 (talk) 16:39, 1 September 2013 (UTC)

Edit request 15 Oct 2013
The article now claims that Ed Sheeran's "paternal grandparents were Irish as were his maternal parents"--this doesn't make any sense, there are no "maternal parents." The cited article (number 7) does not definitively state his maternal heritage, just that he moved to Suffolk "with his Irish parents." Citation number 4 states that his dad is of Irish extraction, and where his grandparents live. Seems it should read "paternal grandparents are Irish" and leave out the ambiguous part about his maternal side. Also, there is an incorrect link in the References section. Citation number 6 should be "http://wjlondon.com/athurs-day-ed-sheeran-interview" (not "http://wjlondon.com/athur%e2%80%99s-day-ed-sheeran-interview"). Erconnolly2 (talk) 17:41, 15 October 2013 (UTC)erconnolly2

Featured on Album Grammy nom?
I earlier deleted the Grammy nomination box for Red for the Album of the Year in the awards section because he was just featured on the album and I didn't think that Album nominations included featured artists. A user reverted the edit so now I'm not sure. I looked to find some policy but couldn't find any info. However, Gary Lightbody who is also featured on the song The Last Time on the album has nothing about the nomination on his page so there is an incosistency. Thoughts? Whitestorm17 (talk) 00:47, 21 December 2013 (UTC)


 * You will not find a policy on here about it, it is what the Grammy Awards do. For album nominations/awards at the Grammy's, every songwriter, record producer and vocalist on the album receive a nomination/award for their contributions to the project.  STATic  message me!  05:12, 21 December 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 July 2014
Could you please add the following picture somewhere near the "2014: x" headline?

MHPhoto (talk) 22:41, 10 July 2014 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done As section /2014: x/ is short, I added the pic a bit above that. Sam Sing! 06:19, 11 July 2014 (UTC)

'X' section out of date
I have changed the tense of the 'X' section as the album is now released. This section seems out of date, could someone who knows what they're doing please sort it out, thanks Matthewm192 (talk) 19:02, 13 July 2014 (UTC)

Information on Ed's current girlfriend
Ed is currently in a relationship with Athina Andrelos for over a year. Athina Andrelos manage food stylists at Jamie Oliver LTD. Chocolate 4L. --Teedy136 (talk) 02:53, 20 January 2015 (UTC)Teddy136

Semi-protected edit request on 28 January 2015
One or two amendments please under Early Life section:

REMOVE    "He was raised as a Roman Catholic.[14]"

AMEND      "He sang in a local church choir from the age of four" to read "He sang in St Michael’s Church Choir, Framlingham from the age of six"

ADD, following mention of his paternal grandparents   "Sheeran’s maternal grandparents are English.  His grandmother was a professional singer (in the Purcell Singers under Imogen Holst, an occasional member of the English Opera Group, afterwards singing with the Ambrosian Singers and the BBC Singers)."

AMEND     "Sheeran, the younger of two boys, has an older brother, Matthew, who is a classical composer and postgraduate music student"  to read "Sheeran, the younger of two boys, has an older brother, Matthew, who is a classically trained musician and composer who composes commercial music, specialising in film and TV".

IF POSSIBLE amend image001.png re instruments - remove violin and insert cello.

2.101.3.153 (talk) 14:58, 28 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made.  B E C K Y S A Y L E S  16:23, 28 January 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 30 January 2015
The line in the first paragraph of 'Music career' stating: "In 2009, Sheeran played 312 gigs. He recalls reading an interview with James Morrison that said that Morrison had done 200 gigs in a year, and Sheeran wanted to surpass that number." comes from a unreliable source and should probably be removed. If you go the the page that is cited as the source (https://highand45.wordpress.com/2011/05/20/the-amazing-story-of-ed-sheeran/) it is nearly unintelligible and is simply a fan's blog that is uncited and can be percieved as nothing more than their opinion.

Pantrwrstl (talk) 04:08, 30 January 2015 (UTC)


 * Thank you, good call. It was a copyright violation as well. If anyone has a proper source, feel free to have at it. --Bongwarrior (talk) 04:21, 30 January 2015 (UTC)

lllllllllllllllllol — Preceding unsigned comment added by 120.29.247.233 (talk) 01:37, 11 March 2015 (UTC)

An update to previous request with a more reliable citation

Ed Sheeran studied at the British Academy of Music in Bromley by Bow.

Leetbts (talk) 01:11, 26 July 2015 (UTC)

Deleting important content
Cornerstonepicker, stop deleting things off of Ed Sheeran's page!!!!! He IS a musician AND and occasional actor!!!!! I do not want to engage in an edit war with you. So STOP messing with his page!!!! Kalope (talk) 14:29, 1 October 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 4 September 2015
Ed Sheeran also appeared on the New zealand Show shortland street in 2014

81.24.248.1 (talk) 15:19, 4 September 2015 (UTC) More importantly, you have not cited reliable sources to back up your request, without which no information should be added to, or changed in, any article. - Arjayay (talk) 15:23, 4 September 2015 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: as you have not requested a specific change in the form "Please replace XXX with YYY" or "Please add ZZZ between PPP and QQQ".

Ed Sheeran Also Appeared On The New Zealand Show Shortland Street In 2014, He Also Appeared on the Late Late Toy Show. CHANGE IT NOW. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.24.248.1 (talk) 18:24, 12 September 2015 (UTC)
 * How about supplying some reliable sources for this information first. Keith D (talk) 20:04, 12 September 2015 (UTC)

The Shortland Street information was already added, but not the Late Late Toy Show. I'll try to add that on his page. Kalope (talk) 21:08, 1 October 2015 (UTC)

Edit warring on Ed Sheeran's page
I'm sick of people deleting important content off of Ed Sheeran's page: Cornerstonepicker, Binksternet (possibly the same person), and Walter Görlitz need to stop!!!!! Playing an instrument like a guitar, piano, drum, etc. makes him a MUSICIAN!!!!!! And his guest appearances in shows ARE well known!!! Kalope (talk) 03:23, 12 October 2015 (UTC)

Irish?
This article claims that Ed Sheeran is Irish but doesn't explain how.He was born in England and was brought up in England. Perhaps his parents are Irish. But even so, it would still seem a bit odd that he would be Irish when he hasn't spent any time there. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 131.227.186.223 (talk) 12:40, 28 July 2011 (UTC)

he is part irish through his father although not sure if he is full or only part irish. his mother is english. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.21.241.23 (talk) 21:54, 16 November 2012 (UTC)

He now has Xbox live Gamertag it is Ed 5heeran he has that 5 because someone else all ready had Ed Sheeran name on Xbox live. His parents may be Irish. It should be British-born or of Irish descent etc. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 109.224.134.253 (talk) 14:15, 28 July 2011 (UTC)

What it this Edward "Ed" Sheeran business? I see this everywhere. Diminutives are not nicknames, people.217.33.154.66 (talk) 14:14, 12 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Actually, nicknames are diminutives... — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.99.169.219 (talk) 23:03, 18 September 2011 (UTC)

Anyone with natural red hair has Irish in them. Despite being born in a different country and never visiting Ireland. Kalope (talk) 22:18, 13 October 2015 (UTC)

Singer-songwriter vs Singer and songwriter
Apparently I have to respect everyone elses opinion, but one editor doesn't have to respect mine, so:

The definition of Singer-songwriter is: "musicians who write, compose and perform their own musical material including lyrics and melodies, as opposed to most contemporary pop music singers who may write or co-write their songs, but who rely mainly on professional songwriters for their musical material."

Ed Sheeran, like many contemporary pop artists, collaborates with a multitude of songwriters and producers to compose his melodies and lyrics. Thus, this does not make him a singer-songwriter. He is a singer who also co-writes songs. There, his bio should be changed to reflect this. It is misleading to call him a singer-songwriter when he does not write and produce the melodies and lyrics by himself (i.e. alone without any input from others). The term singer-songwriter should only be used for artists who write and compose the songs alone. The term is closely related to the folk tradition of composing melodies and lyrics alone, which does not fit into the contemporary pop roster of artists today. Mariah Carey is not called a singer-songwriter (despite writing the lyrics to her first six albums alone and co-wrote 99% of the songs recorded from albums 7 through 14), so I don't see why it should apply to Sheeran, who has only released two albums, and has worked with other writers and producers to compose pretty much all of them. — Calvin999 15:31, 11 October 2015 (UTC)

Ed Sheeran writes and co-writes songs for himself AND performs them, thus making him a singer-songwriter. And he writes and co-writes songs for other performers. Kalope (talk) 03:30, 12 October 2015 (UTC)
 * He co-writes 99% of his songs with others, so he is not a singer-songwriter. He actually writes songs for artists, too. A singer-songwriter is someone who does everything by themselves for themselves, not collaborations. — Calvin999  11:34, 12 October 2015 (UTC)

Before he was signed to a label, he wrote all of his songs BY HIMSELF. Even then, you do not have to write a song by yourself to be a singer-songwriter. Along as you were a part of the songwriting process. Kalope (talk) 06:21, 13 October 2015 (UTC)
 * No, you have to do everything alone. — Calvin999  09:58, 13 October 2015 (UTC)

It's called singer-songwriter not "singer-SOLO songwriter. If it was called that, then it would be understanding. Artists back then didn't write all of their materials by themselves, but I guess no one ever was considered a singer-songwriter according to you. Kalope (talk) 22:14, 13 October 2015 (UTC)
 * The fact is they did write themselves back then and that's where the term arose from, that's the whole point. You clearly have no idea what you're talking about nor do you understand music history. You've clearly never even clicked on Singer-songwriter which completely contradicts everything you've said. Until you can propose a valid argument which actually has a cohesive structure to it I have no time to listen to your misinformed conceptions. — Calvin999  08:23, 14 October 2015 (UTC)

Are you seriously getting heated over the "precise" definition of a word? Even if that's what it meant back then, it doesn't just mean that now. Come to 2015. Kalope (talk) 04:58, 15 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Please elucidate as to why not. I'm looking forward to your reply, of which I have low expectations. — Calvin999  08:28, 15 October 2015 (UTC)

What are you? Some arrogant, want-to-be know-it-all, who wants everything to be exactly what you want it to be. And cry about it when it doesn't. Open your eyes, man. Nowadays, artists are writing their songs with other people, that's just how it is now. And they are still refer to as singer-songwriters. Kalope (talk) 03:32, 16 October 2015 (UTC)

Carlos Rojas77's edit warring on Ed Sheeran's page
If you disagree with the statement on his page instead of deleting them, discuss with me on the talk page. Kalope (talk) 02:28, 19 October 2015 (UTC)

RfC: Should we add "(read as 'plus')"? after the symbol +
Should we or should we not add (read as "plus") after the symbol? I understand that this should be discussed on the album page, but the content dispute is taking place here. Hence. Efe (talk) 09:57, 4 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Sheeran has an album titled x, and either of the notations "(pronounced multiply)" or simply "(multiply)" is usually seen in various works.
 * For his debut album +, should we add such similar notation? Billboard has it when reviewing x.

The proper pronunciation of +, as title of the debut album, is "plus". --Efe (talk) 12:07, 5 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Yes. Add "(read as "plus")" after the symbol. It took me nearly five minutes to figure out what this RfC is even about; after finally reading through the article I see he has an album called "+" and pronounced "plus."  I didn't understand it because I'm not familiar with his work, and neither will anyone else not familiar with his work understand it in the article unless it is explained. Richard27182 (talk) 10:21, 5 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Yes Since its title is not made of words which can be pronounced but has a pronunciation, then it is useful to make a short note at the beginning to explain it. —Justin ( koavf ) ❤T☮C☺M☯ 05:17, 7 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Yes. It seems reasonable.  Looking at the article, it could be confusing to leave the titles without any explanation. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 00:16, 10 December 2015 (UTC)
 * No - I don't see any reason to include. How else would you pronounce + ? Just seems unnecessary to me. Meatsgains (talk) 03:31, 10 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Yes. The fact that Billboard, MTV, Allmusic etc. have stated how it's pronounced shows that it is indeed needed. WisconsinPat (talk) 08:49, 10 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Yes - Well unless I'm missing something it's been done already but may aswell support - I wonder what his next album's gonna be called ? ... Perhaps - or ÷ !. – Davey 2010 Talk 00:53, 16 December 2015 (UTC)
 * No - I agree with Meatsgains - seems pointless to include the pronunciation of an extremely well-known symbol.  Comatmebro  User talk:Comatmebro 02:52, 22 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Yes - It might be pointless, unless certain readers haplessly pronounced it as "plus sign" (or even "positive charge"-?) This is an encyclopedia: let's not skimp on giving out the info. SteveStrummer (talk) 04:17, 24 December 2015 (UTC)

Threaded discussion
Seeing that I'm the only editor who opposed adding "read as 'plus'", can we go ahead and close this RfC? Consensus is pretty clear. Meatsgains (talk) 00:17, 19 December 2015 (UTC)

+ I agree with Meatsgains and Comatmebro. "+" is a well known symbol. I don't see why you have to include the pronunciation. Because other websites do it? Really? I understand "x", because people often mispronounced it as ex, instead of multiply. Kalope (talk) 23:30, 18 January 2016 (UTC)

he is bad — Preceding unsigned comment added by PepePosts (talk • contribs) 03:14, 4 February 2016 (UTC)

Having the name "Ed" included on the page
Zacwill, if there's any reason for it to be wrong for Sheeran's nickname to be included on his page, and for readers not to know the name he goes by, please explain. Kalope (talk) 01:30, 21 February 2016 (UTC)


 * You say that if we don't include the "Ed," readers might not realise that he goes by that name. But it says "Ed Sheeran" right there in the title. There's no chance of any ambiguity here.


 * And like I said, names should only be written in the form Forename "Nickname" Surname when the subject actually uses a nickname. Ed is not a nickname; it's a diminutive. A nickname would be a name which bore no relation to his actual forename, like Curly or Coppertop. Zacwill  ( talk ) 17:03, 21 February 2016 (UTC)


 * If it says it in the title, it should be included in the intro. The info box states his birthday, occupation, place of birth, etc, and there're still mentioned again in the article. Demi Lovato is the same way. Her full name is Demetria Devonne Lovato, but it says Demetria Devonne "Demi" Lovato, because "Demi" is the name she goes by. AND it states it in the title like it should be. Kalope (talk) 00:12, 22 February 2016 (UTC)


 * "If it says it in the title, it should be included in the intro." But why? What is your logic behind this? Zacwill  ( talk ) 16:46, 25 February 2016 (UTC)

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When he was eleven, he went with his father to a Damien Rice show in Ireland.
When he was eleven, he was taken to a Damien Rice show at Whelan's in Dublin by his Galway cousin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_SheeranFlamingJuneRecords (talk) 19:42, 29 December 2016 (UTC) Laura Sheeran FlamingJuneRecords (talk) 19:40, 29 December 2016 (UTC)

Ed Becomes An Ambassador For Suffolk Based Brand Hoax 1994
In January 2017 around the time of his come back, Ed became publicly known as a brand ambassador for Hoax, a surf and skate brand from his home town. More details can be found on Ed's ambassador profile here... http://www.hoax1994.com/content/8-ed-sheeran-hoax-ambassador — Preceding unsigned comment added by YaBoiAce (talk • contribs) 10:13, 30 January 2017 (UTC)

Birth place
He was born in Halifax, NOT Hebden Bridge, see this interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGjYB8DGzdI Yellowman94 Talk•Contribs 14:21, 15 January 2017 (UTC)


 * How about supplying some reliable published sources rather than some YouTube video. Keith D (talk) 19:18, 17 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Please see updated reference: http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/ed-sheeran-irish-blood-english-heart-26779193.html Yellowman94 Talk•Contribs 11:35, 24 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks, I have removed the tag. Keith D (talk) 13:17, 24 January 2017 (UTC)

I have changed his birthplace to Halifax. The reference is a Youtube video of an interview with Sheeran, where he explicitly states that he was born in Halifax and then moved to Hebden Bridge later. The reference is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGjYB8DGzdI, a radio interview between Sheeran and Chris Moyles. Stronach (talk) 11:32, 13 February 2017 (UTC)

add to 2016–present: Hiatus and ÷
Should it be added here that he performed "Shapes of You" and "Castle on the Hill" on Saturday Night Live February 11 2017, and "Shapes of You" at the Grammy Awards on February 12 2017? - Melodies1917 (talk) 17:11, 13 February 2017 (UTC)

Ed Sheeran was born in Halifax, not Hebden Bridge.
Ed Sheeran was born in Halifax, not Hebden Bridge.

Here he is, saying so. Out of his own mouth. You can see him do it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGjYB8DGzdI

3:55 onwards.

Newspapers have been repeating the incorrect assertion that he was born in Hebden Bridge. Just because it's in a reputable newspaper doesn't make it a reliable source.

Here's the Hebden Bridge Times getting it right:

http://www.hebdenbridgetimes.co.uk/whats-on/music/halifax-born-singer-ed-sheeran-wins-top-award-1-7001208 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.141.215.75 (talk) 16:52, 20 February 2017 (UTC)


 * Of the two current sources in the article itself, only one explicitly states he was born in Hebden Bridge. The other one, The Hebden Bridge Times, only states that he was raised there. Furthermore, as the comment above and I previously mentioned, there is a video of Ed explicitly correcting an interviewer who says he was born in Hebden Bridge. How this is not counted as reputable when it's filmed coming from the subject's own mouth is beyond me. I have updated the article using the source provided above. This is the paper from the town he was supposedly born in stating he was born in Halifax. Yellowman94 Talk•Contribs 15:15, 16 March 2017 (UTC)

possible online sources- I didn't have time to look through them
Here are possibilities:
 * His Life Story


 * Before They Were Famous


 * For The Record: Ed Sheeran CBS Sunday Morning

thanks, --Leahtwosaints (talk) 02:52, 21 March 2017 (UTC)

Is this notable to include or should it be removed?
I just added quotation marks to this sentence under 2016-present:

In March 2017, MTV referred to Sheeran as "arguably the most beloved current UK cultural export to the US that's not called The Great British Baking Show."

Does this really need to be included in the article or is it a bit subjective? -Melodies1917 (talk) 17:49, 4 April 2017 (UTC)

Football fan status
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00lzfng

@16:10 Ed says he is not a football fan but he likes watching it. If he was a football fan he'd probably be a Bradford City A.F.C. fan. Billy653 (talk) 17:30, 17 April 2017 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format.  JTP (talk • contribs) 17:35, 17 April 2017 (UTC)

I'm suggesting that we add a sentence on to the end of Personal life section saying. "In 2011 Sheeran said he likes watching football but he is not a football fan. If he was a football fan he'd probably be a Bradford City A.F.C. fan."
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: It isn't particularly relevant to the article. —   IVORK  Discuss 13:54, 19 May 2017 (UTC)

Additional Acting Credit.
Can someone add to the acting credits his cameo appearance in "Bridget Jones Baby" in 2016?

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"Ed"
You need the "Ed" part between Christopher and Sheeran. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.49.38.153 (talk) 12:42, 9 July 2017 (UTC)

No you don't. See MOS:NICKNAME — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ally Gory (talk • contribs) 13:59, 18 July 2017 (UTC)

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Request to add content to Early Life section - 28 Sept 2017
Ed used to have a stammer and listening to Eminem helped him overcome. See YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qX7MtpxARQ
 * any better source than YouTube? Keith D (talk) 13:04, 28 September 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 6 November 2017
The text identifies Maisie Williams with an actor instead of an actress. It should be changed. Currini89 (talk) 12:25, 6 November 2017 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure what policy is in this area (and I won't formally answer the request due to that) but the term actor is often used for women too, these days. 331dot (talk) 12:27, 6 November 2017 (UTC)
 * 331dot is right, many people make a point of using the word "actor" as it is meant to be gender free. I'm not sure if this is enshrined in any WP policy. The Maisie Williams article, however, describes her as an actress, so I think this article should follow that one. Any discussion to change should probably be over there. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:31, 6 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Thank you for your thoughts; that makes sense to me and I agree. 331dot (talk) 12:33, 6 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Hey! I wasn't aware of that, it just didn't feel right. It's fine then! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Currini89 (talk • contribs)
 * I think what we are saying above is that while "actor" can be used for women, currently her article describes her as an actress, so that's probably how she should be described here. If there is any desire to change her page to "actor", it will need to be discussed there. 331dot (talk) 13:17, 6 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done mainly to be consistent with the article on Williams. &mdash; KuyaBriBri Talk 15:07, 6 November 2017 (UTC)

Incorrect information
The information on this Ed sheeran Article is very incorrect and i would like to have it open so that the REAL fans can fix it. Thank You KoolKid07 (talk) 19:10, 5 December 2017 (UTC)
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Semi-protected edit request on 12 January 2018
I think that this template should be added, as Shape of You was the number-one song of the year. Minato825 (talk) 03:27, 12 January 2018 (UTC)
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Adding information about Sheeran's engagement to girlfriend Cherry Seaborn. NapoleanPetroSodium (talk) 01:19, 17 April 2018 (UTC)
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Semi-protected edit request on 28 April 2018
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Songwriting page for Ed Sheeran
Hi all,

I'd like to suggest that we create either a section on Ed Sheeran's Wikipedia page itself, or a separate page set-up for his songwriting discography. For example, a separate page could be similar to the pages of other prolific songwriters like Max Martin's production discography or Greg Kurstin's.

I don't think the category page "Songs written by Ed Sheeran" is the best format to read this information. It doesn't denote year of songwriting and also for example, there are songs like Olly Murs' "Love Shine Down" which Ed Sheeran co-wrote - the category page can't list that song as the song is not a single, so does not have a standalone Wikipedia entry and therefore can't be linked to.

Hope this suggestion can be considered - I'd be happy to contribute.

Thanks AJ (talk) 10:12, 13 August 2018 (UTC)

srthrtgfs — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.219.53.189 (talk) 09:29, 26 September 2018 (UTC)

Suggested Edit to Music Career (2011–2013: + and international success) Section
"In October 2013, Sheeran headlined three sold-out shows at New York's Madison Square Garden, which has a capacity of 18,200.[66][68][69] At the concert, Sheeran debuted new songs including "Tenerife Sea",[70] a future track on his second studio album."

Proposed edit/inclusion:
 * Sheeran also debuted the new song, "New York" (on the November 1st concert) which was later included on the Special "Wembley Edition" of "X" which was released on 13 November 2015. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 157.252.161.211 (talk) 02:14, 16 October 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 9 November 2018
Please add the World Music Awards winners category they have 2 wins can you do this please? 2600:6C4E:580:A:E4FF:5F0E:45DB:A35A (talk) 05:41, 9 November 2018 (UTC)
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Ed Sheeran a hip hop artist ??!
The Genre section has the music genre of "hip hop" added to the music genres of the artist, though it's true that he has made 1 or two songs that have taken influence from hip-hop music, Ed Sheeran IS NOT a hip-hop singer, he sings in the pop/folk music genre, an artist can belong to a music genre, example: reggae and make one or two songs in the rock genre, that DOES NOT mean the artist belongs to those genres. My point is that Ed is not a hip-hop artist as his albums are not hip-hop nor have a hip hop influence in most of the songs

The source used to say that Ed Sheeran is a hip-hop artist is a biography in All Music that says he is a POP and FOLK artist that has got influences from dance, hip hop and rock too, so for the credibility of wikipedia i suggest the genre "Hip hop" to be removed from the genre section as he's not a hip-hop artist, but a Pop/Folk singer that has drawn influences from dance, hip hop and rock music. Alberto279 (talk) 03:28, 14 April 2019 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 July 2019
At the moment the + Tour (2011–2013) on the Headlining Act section leads the Music Career section (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Sheeran#2011%E2%80%932013:_+_and_international_success) but it should lead to the tour dates section in the + Album page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%2B_(Ed_Sheeran_album)#Tour_dates). Adobby15 (talk) 14:23, 10 July 2019 (UTC)
 * ✅, the link was to a redirect page which is not semi-protected and can be edited by anyone, just to let you know. Alduin2000 (talk) 23:30, 10 July 2019 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 23 December 2019
Please the year he got married to 2019, it was confirmed in the new music video Theweirdguy1114 (talk) 06:20, 23 December 2019 (UTC)


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he has a kid
ed sheeren has a kid called bob she is 9 years old he has a wife called bobtreaner make saw u noe this kids — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:C7F:2C4E:2400:7DF7:2253:A394:808 (talk) 21:42, 20 March 2020 (UTC)

he has a kid
'''he has a kid called bob and a wife called bobtreaner note this kids ''' — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:C7F:2C4E:2400:7DF7:2253:A394:808 (talk) 21:44, 20 March 2020 (UTC)

Musicianship/equipment
The article mentions nothing about his musicianship or equipment, e.g. looping etc. Isn't that a significant part of his performances? JezGrove (talk) 00:43, 14 November 2020 (UTC)

Relationship/recording with Andrea Boccelli
Can someone in the know add anything relative to the beautiful Sheeran/Boccelli duet/recording of “Perfect” in 2017 — possibly at Boccelli’s home studio?100.16.233.124 (talk) 13:30, 18 November 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 14 March 2021
Change reference to 'Robert Downey of Digital Spy' to 'Robert Copsey of Digital Spy', as this is his actual name. Bigbiffbigbiff (talk) 22:15, 14 March 2021 (UTC)
 * ❌ There is no reference to "'Robert Downey of Digital Spy". Martinevans123 (talk) 22:41, 14 March 2021 (UTC)