Unless you've been living under a rock for the past decade or so, there's a small chance that you'll have heard of Ed Sheeran.
It's fair to say that you can't watch TV, tune into the radio, or even walk into your local supermarket without hearing one of the 31-year-olds biggest hits. The ginger pop music sensation has taken the world by storm with his catchy tunes, charismatic cadence and kind personality - and the people of the North East are in for a treat this weekend, when the Halifax native lands in the North East for a string of shows at Sunderland's Stadium of Light.
And although Ed is now selling out arenas and playing his tunes on a world stage - he came from humble roots, and a lifestyle far less lavish than his current one.
