The Popstar Ed Sheeran donats personal items for a charity auction which includes handwritten lyrics to one of his hit songs ‘Perfect’ from his latest solo album ‘Divide’ which upon release all 16 songs remained in the top 20 for the weeks to follow. Other items include his childhood Lego and a ticket to his first gig which only cost £3 for the Framlingham show. In contrast tickets for Sheeran’s recently ended Divide tour sold for roughly £60.
The auction was set up in part by Sheeran’s parents. The charity is to help the youth of his home county of Suffolk. Proceeds from the event will help the Charity GeeWizz which wants “to redevelop a playground for children with special educational needs and disabilities“. The playground in question is at the Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy which is in Ipswich. it is estimated to cost up to £300,000.
Ed Sheeran rose to fame back in 2011 after he appeared on “Later… with Jools Holland” where he performed his debut single ‘The A Team’ which lead up to the release of his critically acclaimed album ‘Plus’. Before 2011 Sheeran started by playing small gigs and collaborating with friends like the singer Passenger. Sheeran started to get recognition as his songs were viewed on YouTube and Elton John. Sheeran also made it on to the iTunes chart at number 2 after collaborations with grime artists.
With the release of Divide and its instant success, Sheeran went on a 2 year none stop tour. Starting on the 16th of March 2017 in Turin, Italy, Sheeran took his tour around the globe finally ending on the 26 of August 2019 in Ipswich, England. After the tour finished the Popstar announced on his social media that he will be taking a prolonged break and has since been off the grid apart from announcing the birth of his child.
After his continuing success, and three critically acclaimed solo albums (Plus, Multiply, Divide), an exhibition in Suffolk was set up, the exhibition called “Ed Sheeran: Made in Suffolk” tells the story of Sheeran’s rise to fame. The end date is on the final day of the Sheeran exhibition is the same day as the charity auction where his parents want to create a lasting legacy for the Popstar with his inclusion in the auction.
Other celebrities will be taking part in the auction including Kylie Minogue, and Usain Bolt. David Beckham is donating a signed photo and one of his England Football shirt. Guitars from John Mayer, Snow Patrol, and the Cockney Rebel frontman Steve Harley will also be in the action as well as other memorabilia from Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason, and the Rolling Stones.
The Auction opened yesterday (22nd of October 2020) and online bids are now being accepted. Fans and spectators can all place bids on all items and memorabilia available. The auction is due to run till the 8th of November 2020.
