Six things you need to know about Ed Sheeran

Who is Ed Sheeran? A 23-year-old British singer-songwriter whose music blends his folksy, acoustic sound with hip-hop elements like rapping and beat-boxing. The Atlantic Records artist wrote music for Taylor Swift, One Direction and Jessie Ware and got his first big break when he sang a live version of his song "You Need Me, I Don't Need You" on the SBTV YouTube channel in February 2010. To date, the video has over 8 million views.