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Ed Sheeran: 2023 net worth of singer who says talking to Taylor Swift is like 'therapy'

Ed Sheeran is among the wealthiest artistes in the music industry and is best friends with fellow global star, Taylor Swift

BY KHUSHALI SRIVASTAVA

PUBLISHED MAY 7, 2023

Ed Sheeran poses with Taylor Swift backstage before his sold-out show at Madison Square Garden Arena on November 1, 2013 in New York City (Getty Images)

Ed Sheeran's net worth is so enormous that it may give you 'Shivers'. Whether measured by Spotify streams or record sales, the pop star's success is undeniable. The talented singer released his latest album, 'Subtract', and docuseries in May.

Sheeran is a singer-songwriter from Suffolk, England. He used to busk on the streets of London and do gigs in Suffolk before he became a global superstar. Sheeran and Taylor Swift have been friends for more than a decade and the two are still going strong. The two had collaborated on 'The Joker and the Queen', 'Everything Has Changed' and 'End Game'.

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What is Ed Sheeran’s net worth?

Sheeran's net worth is said to be $200M as of May, according to Celebrity Net Worth, placing him among the top 100 richest singers in the world. He earns between $70M and $100M from his tours alone. The majority of Sheeran's revenue comes from touring. Between March 2017 and August 2019, his 'Divide' tour generated $780M in revenue. That was enough to make it the highest-grossing concert tour of all time, surpassing U2's '360 Degrees' tour, which ran from 2009 to 2011.

Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift's friendship

Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran perform onstage during Z100's Jingle Ball 2012, presented by Aeropostale, at Madison Square Garden on December 7, 2012 in New York City. — Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran perform onstage during Z100's Jingle Ball 2012, presented by Aeropostale, at Madison Square Garden on December 7, 2012 in New York City (Getty Images)

With the premiere of his Disney+ docuseries 'The Sum Of It All', Sheeran opened up about his decade-long friendship with Taylor Swift, claiming that their friendship felt like "therapy." “I have long, long, long conversations with Taylor about stuff just because I feel like she’s one of the only people that actually truly understands where I’m at,” he said, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Sheeran began producing music in 2004 and independently published a collection of songs titled Spinning Man. He released his first EP in 2005, followed by two albums over the next three years. While performing at smaller locations in and around London, he began to build a modest fan base.