Global superstar Ed Sheeran has established himself as one of the biggest musical success stories of the 21st century, selling more than 180 million records, notching 104 billion streams, scoring 24 multi-platinum singles, and crushing tour attendance bests around the world. After bursting onto the music scene in 2011 with his debut album “+” (plus), he was catapulted to superstardom with 2014’s “x” (multiply), which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and featured the GRAMMY Award-winning, RIAA-certified Diamond single “Thinking Out Loud.” His 2017 release “÷” (divide) also debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and was the biggest album of the year, highlighted by RIAA-certified Diamond hits “Shape of You” and “Perfect.” Likewise, its accompanying Divide World Tour was the highest-grossing music tour of all time at its completion in 2019.
Topping the Billboard 200 with both 2019’s “No. 6 Collaborations Project” and 2021’s “=” (equals), Sheeran returned last year with the final installment of his mathematics album era, “-“ (subtract) as well as his surprise release “Autumn Variations.” His current Mathematics Tour featured a sold-out, five-night stand at London’s Wembley Stadium, and has already smashed attendance numbers in stadiums around the world.