Ed Sheeran celebrates 2 years with NI's Lowden Guitars
He's back...via Zoom!
Last updated 5th Feb 2021
Celebrating two years of partnership with Northern Ireland firm Lowden, Sheeran made a rare appearance online on Friday to announce his competition.
He took a break from the limelight recently following the birth of new first-born child, Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran.
The record-breaking artist revealed he has a guitar in every room of his house as he announced he is giving away two of the signed instruments.
Sheeran said: "I've actually got a Lowden guitar in every single room of the house... they're scattered around, because it's just nice to walk into a room and have a beautiful instrument there that you can pick up and play.''
Speaking about the range, he added: "It was important for the 13-year-old in me being able to get the quality of a Lowden guitar but also it not be an unachievable feat. I personally think it's better than anything else in its price bracket.''
Sheeran and founder George Lowden also announced upgrades to the Sheeran by Lowden range of guitars, including the addition of Indian rosewood on four models.
Lowden said: "For me to try to set up a new workshop to make the guitars here (in Northern Ireland) was a big challenge. But we're two years down the line now and everything is going very well.”
"We've got a really good team now who have been trained from scratch and have developed high-tech ways of making the Sheeran by Lowden. It's a whole different ball game.''
The instruments will be given away at random via the comments on their latest YouTube video (see above). Two winners will be announced via Sheeran by Lowden's Instagram and online at sheeranguitars.com
Lowden guitars are now sold across the world and have been played by stars including Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol and Eric Clapton.
11 random facts about Ed Sheeran you might not know:
1. What TV show tattoo has he got?
He's got The Fresh Prince of Bel Air logo on his arm, of course. Acquiring the tattoo while tour in Philadelphia in Autumn 2012, the inking is in honour of the popular TV show, which is one of Ed's favs.
2. Who's he F.R.I.E.N.D.S with?
Actual real life Monica Geller, or as we know her here in the real world, Courteney Cox. He lived with her for three months, rent-free, in exchange for housework, which Ed told the Daily Mail entailed 'making the tea'.
3. Is Ed a big spender?
Certainly not all of the time! The music video for the singer's 2011 hit 'The A Team' was produced for the low low price of £20! Bargain.
4. Do all of Ed's albums contain explicit language?
Nope! He removed all of the explicit lyrics from his album 'X' so that his cab driver's daughter could listen to it. Such a QT!
5. Is Ed a Nando's stan?
Of course he is! Where else would Ed get his chicken? To set in stone just how much he loved the chicken chain, he even teamed up with his pal Example, bringing us the infamous Nando's Song. Who could ever forget?!
6. Which rapper helped cure his stutter?
None other than Eminem! After receiving an unexpected award at the 2015 American Institute for Stuttering Gala, Ed explained that after unsuccessful speech therapy sessions when nine-years-old, learning the rapper's "fast and melodic" lyrics "back to front" enabled him to get rid of his stutter by the time he was 10!
7. Is there anyone he HASN'T written for?!
Ed holds an extensive list of celebs that he was written for/collaborated with, including pretty much everyone. To taste a few, there's One Direction, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Jessie Ware, Rudimental, Usher, Justin Bieber, Major Lazer, Hillary Duff, Robbie Williams, Olly Murs, Stormzy, and the list goes on...
8. Is his single 'Don't' about a certain someone?
Well...it was reportedly written by Ed about an ex-girlfriend that cheated on him. This is, however, not confirmed by the singer.
9. How long was he homeless for?
Ed says he slept outside Buckingham Palace and even spent a week sleeping on the Circle Line.
10. Does he name his guitars?
He sure does! They're called Lloyd, Felix, Cyril and Nigel. Lovely!
11. What other talents does he have?
A lot, we're sure - but to mention one, Ed is a fan of painting! He painted the artwork for his album 'Divide' and even sold a piece of his art as part of a charity auction!
12. What does Ed think when meeting fans?
Ed Sheeran revealed that when meeting fans what he really wants is to have a chat with them! He explained that he prefers this over snapping a quick photo with them: "I would rather a conversation than a selfie, and I feel like people want to do a selfie because they think it's quick. But I would rather talk to someone. I feel like a selfie kind of cheapens the moment."
13. What is Ed Sheeran's favourite scary film?
When asked what his favourite scary film was, Ed revealed he'd just seen the film called Smile which: "Absolutely terrified the living daylights" out of him. He also said The Dark and Wicked was a 'messed up' film!
14. Has Ed ever surprised his fans?
In April 2023, Ed surprised a New York City busker by asking if he could duet with him. 62-year-old Mike Yung was entertaining commuters at Church Street subway station in Brooklyn with his rendition of Ed's track, 'Eyes Closed'. The pair sang together for a few moments, with Mike saying that the interaction 'made his day' after the track ended. Ed then surprised Mike again by offering him free tickets to his next show.
15. Did Ed Sheeran write 'Shape of You' for Rihanna?
Back in 2017, Ed Sheeran had huge success with his hit 'Shape of You', which he released along with 'Castle On The Hill', however it could have been very different, as he revealed he originally thought of offering the song to Rihanna.
As he started to write the lyrics he eventually thought that she probably wouldn't sing them, so he kept the song for himself.
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