Besides his warm and approachable voice, Ed Sheeran is also known as an active social activist. In 2023, he participates in many volunteer projects for children.
Ed Sheeran is the owner of the hits “Shape of you”, “Thought out loud” and “Perfect” – Photo: BBC
According to BBC on January 12, global music superstar Ed Sheeran donated his signed guitar to raise funds for elementary school students in need in the town of Essex (UK). The charity auction is scheduled to take place on February 13.
The proceeds from the auction will be used to organize free music classes for children.
The singer with billions of views regularly sends donations
Toby Scott – representative of We Are Music Organization – said he was happy to receive Ed Sheeran’s support.
“The Ed Sheeran signed guitar not only represents his support for the cause but is also a unique collector’s item for fans,” said Mr. Scott.
The donation will create more free music lessons for children. If we get £3,000 we can offer a six-session course for 50 people.”
For many years, Ed Sheeran has been known as a compassionate person, and he enthusiastically participates in volunteer activities.
Since 2014, Ed Sheeran has been donating his belongings to charities.
Four days ago, he collected clothes and sent them to a social protection center specifically for children in Framlingham, Suffolk (UK).
From Ed Sheeran’s support, the total amount received to date is £27,000.
In March 2023, Ed Sheeran, along with comedian Joe Lycett and artist Grayson Perry, called for help for Noah, a teenager with epilepsy and cerebral palsy, whose hobby is drawing on cardboard.
In another case, Ed Sheeran helped a terminally ill girl, Caitlin Passey, realize her dreams, including taking a photo with her idol Ed Sheeran – Photo: BBC
After 7 months, the total amount of money to help Noah treat his illness has reached 250,000 pounds. Noah’s father was very grateful and said the project brought him a lot of joy.
Ed Sheeran shines on every stage
Ed Sheeran was born in 1991 into a family with an artistic tradition in Suffolk, England. In 2011, he released his debut single The a Team and became the new artist attracting the most attention at that time.
To date, Ed Sheeran has received more than 400 nominations and won nearly 200 prestigious music awards. With more than 150 million records sold, Ed Sheeran is among the best-selling artists in the world.
Ed Sheeran does not possess a “handsome” appearance, but in return he conquers the audience with his musical talent and sincere, emotional love songs.
Despite his global success, Ed Sheeran’s performance style and real-life personality are considered by many to be simple and approachable.
Ed Sheeran can sing anywhere, audiences can see him perform on stages with tens of thousands of spectators, or catch him singing on the streets, at fans’ homes and even in court. judgment.
In May 2023, the Grammy Award winner caused chaos on the streets of New York when he spontaneously played and sang on the roof of a car.
He sent the crowd his hits, including the song that got Ed Sheeran involved in the eight-year lawsuit Thinking out loud.
The above impromptu performance took place one day after Ed Sheeran was declared not liable because the song Thinking out loud did not plagiarize Marvin Gaye’s Let’s get it on.
Videos recording the moment Ed Sheeran sang on the roof of the car went viral across the internet in mid-2023, helping Ed Sheeran gain many more fans, most of whom liked the liberal and comfortable personality of the billion-view singer. .