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'Ed Sheeran performed in my Ipswich pub - it was amazing' • May 16, 2025, 9:19 AM ET (BBC)
Ed Sheeran Blocked From Another No. 1 By A Relative Music Industry Newcomer • May 15, 2025, 5:24 AM ET (Forbes)
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Also Known As Edward Christopher Sheeran
Born February 17, 1991 (age 34) • Halifax • England

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