Innovations
| Year | Title | Role/Impact | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Breakthrough | Album | |
| 2011 | + (Plus) | Album | |
| 2014 | × (Multiply) | Album | |
| 2017 | ÷ (Divide) | Album | |
| 2021 | = (Equals) | Album | |
| 2023 | - (Subtract) | Album |
b. 1991
Sheeran began recording music in 2004 and independently released his early work. He moved to London in 2008 to pursue music, playing small venues and building a following through social media and relentless gigging.
You Need Me, I Don't Need You,
— Ed Sheeran
(UK #5) #### × (Multiply) (2014) - 5× platinum (UK), 5× platinum (US) - Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album - Singles:
— Ed Sheeran
earned Grammy for Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance #### ÷ (Divide) (2017) - Fastest-selling album by a male solo artist in UK chart history - Best-selling album worldwide in 2017 - 11× platinum (UK), 4× platinum (US) - Singles:
— Ed Sheeran
(#1 UK and US for 12 weeks),
— Ed Sheeran
most-streamed song on Spotify at the time #### = (Equals) (2021) - UK #1, US #1 - Singles:
— Ed Sheeran
| Year | Title | Role/Impact | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Breakthrough | Album | |
| 2011 | + (Plus) | Album | |
| 2014 | × (Multiply) | Album | |
| 2017 | ÷ (Divide) | Album | |
| 2021 | = (Equals) | Album | |
| 2023 | - (Subtract) | Album |