Favorite Male Artist - Ed Sheeran

Flame-haired singer/songwriter, beat boxer, and guitarist Ed Sheeran's style blend of acoustic pop, folk, and hip-hop has been acclaimed by many people. Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England in 1991, Sheeran released his first EP, "The Orange Room", while still at school, and his first two albums, his self-titled debut and Want Some, by the age of 16. After moving to London to gain more live experience, his performance of the self-penned "You Need Me, I Don't Need You" on YouTube gained him half a million viewers and attracted the attention of actor Jamie Foxx, who later invited him to appear on his Los Angeles radio show.

In 2011 he released his major debut studio album +. The album was a massive hit, selling over a million copies in the U.K in just six months, and charting highly in many countries. Sheeran worked co-writing songs for One Direction and Taylor Swift. He toured the U.S. with Swift on her massive 2013 arena tour, and saw his song "I See Fire". His latest album is titled X . Appearing in June 2014, X contained his acoustic/hip-hop sound, but also had a new R&B feel in places along with pop.

Playlist Recommendation -

1. Don't
2. Thinking Out Loud
3. I See Fire
4. Sing
5. Lego House
6. Give Me Love
7. The A Team
8. You Need Me, I Don't Need You
9. Bloodstream
10. Tenerife Sea