Ed Sheeran Takes His 31st Trip Around The Sun!

Ed Sheeran is turning 31 years old today!

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The singer was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, on February 17, 1991.

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He was raised in Suffolk, where he started writing songs when he was only 11!

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In 2011, he released his very first album: +.

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His hit single “The A Team” made him an international sensation.

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His second album x topped the charts in 2014!

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He followed it up with ÷, No.6 Collaborations Project, and =.

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He’s released hit songs like “Shape Of You,” “Perfect,” and “Bad Habits.”

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Fans flocked to social media to wish him a happy birthday!

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