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Fire red hair

Often has other actors for protagonists in his music videos.

Names his albums after orders of operations (+ "Plus", x "Multiply", and ÷ "Divide")

Tattoos

Unconventional songs about falling in love

Has named all four of his guitars: Felix, Cyril, Nigel, and Loyd.

Crashed for six weeks on Jamie Foxx's couch in Los Angeles while he was trying to get a head-start in the music business, during which time Jamie invited Ed to appear at an all-black club in downtown L.A. where he played the ukulele, sang, and received a standing ovation.

In March 2017, he made UK chart history when nine of the songs in the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart were from his album ÷ (Divide), surpassing a record previously held by Calvin Harris. In addition to the nine singles in the top 10, all sixteen songs from the album made the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart.

Is a big fan of Elton John, whom he considers a massive influence on his career. In return, John is a great supporter of his work, and in 2014, he attended the wedding of John and his husband, David Furnish.

Born in Halifax in West Yorkshire, England.

[on not having become a paparazzi target] I always expected it to happen and then it never did. I think it's because I've never done anything interesting. Like I've never been caught taking cocaine or having sex with a stripper or, you know, things that end up ruining people in the press. I haven't done these things. I haven't dated a famous person. I'm not that scandalous.

Music is a powerful tool in galvanizing people around an issue. There's no better way to get your point across than to put it in a beautiful song.

Be original; don't be scared of being bold!

As far as songwriting, my inspirations came from love, life and death, and viewing other people's situations.

The main thing that you have to remember on this journey is, just be nice to everyone and always smile.