Ed Sheeran
Person · 7 cases · 2013–2025 · English singer-songwriter
How Ed Sheeran spread
Sheeran built an audience through independent releases and YouTube, then reached mainstream listeners through collaborations, television and chart success.
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- Carried it 3 of 7
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- Entertainment 4 · Fashion & accessories 1, Food & beverage 1
2004
StartAudio
Sheeran independently released his first collection, Spinning Man, at thirteen. en.wikipedia.org
2008
First pressApr 22 · Press
BBC Suffolk introduced Sheeran to its readers as an emerging local musician. bbc.co.uk
2010
New audienceFeb · YouTube
Sheeran appeared on SB.TV, and rapper Example invited him to tour. news.sky.com
2011
BreakoutJan 8 · Audio
His independent No.5 Collaborations Project reached number two on iTunes, gaining mainstream attention without a label. en.wikipedia.org
2011
First big pushApr 26 · TV
Sheeran performed The A Team on BBC's Later... with Jools Holland. en.wikipedia.org
2019
Lasting markDec · Press
The Official Charts Company named Sheeran its artist of the decade for UK chart success. bbc.co.uk
Britney Spears “...Baby One More Time”
Kept it going · Jun '17
1B views
Friends
Kept it going · May '21
$425M revenue
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Carried it · Aug '23
850M impressions
Thrift Shop
Carried it · Jan '13
58M impressions
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Carried it · Aug '14
Open$100M donated to ALS Association
Rihanna’s Grammy Dress
Pushed back · Feb '15
1K Latina reposts
A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Kept it going · Apr '25
85.1M impressions