Ed Sheeran reveals the secrets to his successful songwriting

He's released three Number 1 albums

Ed Sheeran
Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 14th Jan 2019
Last updated 15th Jan 2019

Ed Sheeran has opened up about the secrets behind his super successful songwriting. The pop star, who has three Number 1 albums and a Christmas Number 1 - 'Perfect', under his belt, revealed details in an interview with the Daily Star.

Revealing that he will always put the kettle on before he sits down to start writing the next hit, Ed Sheeran explained that he always writes sober, and finds, "ideas happen when you have a cup of tea."

To date, Ed Sheeran has released a staggering 24 singles, with 13 of them reaching the Top 10 in the UK. Earlier this month is was revealed just how much Ed Sheeran's daily earnings are, according to figures released by Nathan Cable Touring, Ed Sheeran's company for his 'live performance of music', his income was around £38.8 million in 2018.

Ed also has more earnings from another company he has for his, 'writing, recording and production of music' - Ed Sheeran Ltd. This company sees him earning, £75,000 per day, on top of the earnings from Nathan Cable Touring!

Whilst Ed only released one song last year, 'Happier', he is confirmed to have worked on a collaboration with rapper 50 Cent. 50 Cent confirmed the exciting news in December 2018, tweeting, 'I recorded a song last night with Eminem & ED Sheeran, I had fun doing it we got some heat.' sic

Now take a look at the biggest collaborations from 2018:

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Last week it was revealed that Ed's 2017 single 'Shape of You' had reached a huge YouTube milestone. 'Shape of You' now has a massive four billion views on YouTube, the second ever video to receive that many views, after Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's version of 'Despacito'.

Ed Sheeran is set to go on tour this year with just a few performances in Leeds and Ipswich. He will play at Leeds Roundhay Park on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th August 2019 close to where he was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire back in February 1991. Then, honouring the place he was brought up in Framlington, Suffolk, Ed will play the nearby Ipswich Chantry Park on Friday 23rd, Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th and Monday 26th August 2019.

See Ed Sheeran at the following shows:

AUGUST 2019

Leeds Roundhay Park - Fri 16th

Leeds Roundhay Park - Sat 17th

Ipswich Chantry Park - Fri 23rd

Ipswich Chantry Park - Sat 24th

Ipswich Chantry Park - Sun 25th

Ipswich Chantry Park - Mon 26th

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