Edward Christopher Sheeran was born on February 17, in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. He began busking on London's streets as a teenager before self-releasing EPs that caught the attention of music executive Stuart Camp. His debut album + (Plus) in 2011 was a commercial breakthrough. He followed with x (Multiply) in 2014 and ÷ (Divide) in 2017, which became one of the best-selling albums of the decade. His single Shape of You became the most-streamed song in Spotify history at the time of its release. Other landmark hits include Thinking Out Loud, Perfect, Bad Habits, Shivers, and Overpass Graffiti. A self-taught multi-instrumentalist and prolific songwriter, Sheeran has won multiple Grammy and Brit Awards. He is married to Cherry Seaborn and the couple have two daughters.