What does ed sheeran call his fans

Here's what we found out:. Ed Sheeran has performed a lot of shows across the UK during his career, but for some fans, seeing him on home turf isn't quite enough. They've travelled the world for Ed Sheeran gigs. Whether it's in the UK or abroad, every gig is different and you will always see something new, no matter where you are. Another fan, Sue, told us she had seen Ed perform in Dubai and followed an Australian tour, seeing him perform in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Auckland while she was travelling the world.

But while some fans have travelled for Ed, one fan moved to a new continent because of her love for his music. As well as the memories and journeys, Ed has left a more permanent mark on his fans - they've got his lyrics tattooed on their bodies.

Being a superfan means a lot of waiting around and while it might sometimes be cold, it's never a lonely experience. We met on Twitter then met in person at an Ed gig.

Their patience has almost always paid off and Ed's fans have great memories of meeting him over the years and across the world. But they all agree that Ed's commitment to meeting fans, even when they get a little starstruck, is what makes him such a special artist.

Main content. The secret lives of Ed Sheeran superfans. They travel the world for Ed. For his part, Sheeran seems as unfazed by the criticism as he does by the screaming Sheeranators.

He "loves" being part of the New Boring: "If Adele's seen as boring, then I'm happy to be boring as well. Sheeran is a charming and sweet-natured bloke — whatever you think of his music, it would take an almost superhuman effort to dislike him in person — and the 1m album sales presumably come as some compensation, but doesn't he ever get angry?

There's times where, you know, you wouldn't be in the room, I'd just be there with my cousin or something and I'd be like, for fuck's sake, this has happened, this is shit, this is shit, this is shit. And when I've got all that out, when I'm happy again, that's when I can go back to being normal Ed and happy. Part of Sheeran's popularity seems to stem from his fans' belief that he represents something authentic and unspun in the world of pop.

She comes out and she looks like a star and the reaction is just tears, crying, people going, Oh my God, Oh my God. My fans are like: 'Alright, Ed.

Certainly, he's writing songs about topics that are relevant to them — teenage pregnancy, leaving home, relationships that flounder when one participant heads off to university — in a chart filled with songs about nothing more taxing than partying with the hotties in the VIP area.

When I speak to a year-old Sheeranator called Daisy Menczer, she tells me her other favourites are the X Factor boyband JLS: their stuff is "upbeat and good for dancing" but with Sheeran, "the words are good, they make you think".

You could, if you wish, mock Sheeran's enthusiasm for aspects of pop stardom most self-respecting artists would either endure on sufferance or bemoan at length: he recently played three gigs in a day for the benefit of the Girl Guides Association, an experience he cheerily describes as "really cool".

You could raise an eyebrow at his taste, not least his belief that the music of Nizlopi, the amiable acoustic duo for whom he once roadied, represented a dizzying pinnacle of artistic achievement and integrity. He has a way of talking about the authors of the Christmas novelty hit The JCB Song that makes them sound like Crass: "They never signed to a major label because they had ethics about music," he says. Still, you would have a hard time claiming that Sheeran's public persona has been artfully constructed by a cynical management for maximum appeal.

They're not a band that I would exalt as hugely influential or particularly cool, but then I'm not Ed so it doesn't matter. I like his honesty, I like that he likes what he likes. He's not cool. He doesn't give a shit. Perhaps his success tells you something about the times.

Thanks to Simon Cowell, even your average year-old knows how pop music is manufactured because they've seen it done over and over again on ITV on a Saturday night. As a result, a hankering for something less cynically constructed, usually the province of indie fans and Uncut readers seems to have finally filtered down to teenage pop fans. I ask him if he thinks the fans queuing outside would be distraught if he appeared in the big Sunday night guest slot on The X Factor and he nods.

I get tweets every single day going, like, I'm so glad you weren't on The X Factor. Sheeran offers audience participation in concert experiences. Sheeran is never to busy to take pictures with fans and include them as backup singers in several songs at his venues. It is an inclusive experience and feels as if you are just hanging out with friends.

This personable relationship with his fans makes being a fan an intimate experience and explains why fans treasure Sheeran and each other. So, who is the man behind the fans? Sheeran started playing the guitar at a young age and was writing lyrics near as soon as he could write. He had attended a Damien Rice concert and had the pleasure of meeting him backstage. Rice suggested that he write his own music and Sheeran started putting pen to paper, at 11 years old.

Shereen was playing small venues all over London and getting gigs where he could. Being adept at online media, he posted a video and got the attention of the rapper Example and proceeding touring with him. He gave online performances and hit the iTunes charts before record labels even knew who he was. Jamie Foxx took an interest in him after he arrived in America in and Shereen found himself on Sirus radio.