'...a fabulous book'Chris Evans (BBC Radio 2)A stunning collection of rare and unseen photographs and stories charting Ed Sheeran's rise to global superstar, by long-time collaborator Christie Goodwin.Featuring a foreword and additional photo captions by Ed's father, John Sheeran."When I first met Ed Sheeran he was unknown and unsigned - just a young busker trying to make it big. B...

Photographs selected by Christie Goodwin and Ed's father, John SheeranWhen I first met Ed Sheeran he was unknown and unsigned—just a young busker trying to make it big. But I could see something special in Ed. I agreed to photograph him for free to help him on his way to the top.That was the beginning of a ten-year collaboration, with the two of us crossing paths as Ed became one of the biggest stars on the planet—a story told here, through my camera.

From pub open mic gigs to headlining at Madison Square Garden and performing with the likes of Sir Elton John and Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran has conquered the world.Self-described as a 'spotty, chubby, ginger teenager' with a love for Damien Rice and Nizlopi, Ed Sheeran was never an obvious bet to become a global superstar. And yet that's exactly what he's achieved, winning plenty of awards (and hearts) along the way. But how did a young musician go from selling CDs from his rucksack ...