Legacy of Ed Sheeran
Artists and genres Ed Sheeran directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Why Don't WeartistWhy Don't We, shortened to wdw, was an American boy band consisting of Jack Avery, Corbyn Besson, Zach Herron, Jonah Marais and Daniel Seavey. They formed in 2016 and released two studio albums and six extended plays. Because of a lawsuit, the group took a hiatus and cancelled their tour in 2022, and eventually lost the rights to the group name in February 2025, marking the official end of the group.
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Gajendra VermaartistGajendra Verma is an Indian singer, songwriter, composer, and sound engineer, known for his contributions to the Indian pop music industry. His debut single, "Emptiness ," gained attention in 2010–11, which helped establish his presence as an independent artist in India. Gajendra has since released several other tracks, including "Phir Suna," "Mann Mera," "Ik Kahani," and "Tera Ghata."
Foy VanceartistFoy Best Vance is an Irish musician and singer-songwriter, signed to Ed Sheeran's Gingerbread Man record label. Vance has toured as a support act to Sheeran and his music has been featured on numerous TV shows.
MahaliaartistMahalia Burkmar, known mononymously as Mahalia, is a British singer, songwriter and actress. Mahalia has released several EPs and three albums, Diary of Me (2016), Love and Compromise (2019) and IRL (2023). She also acted in the film Brotherhood (2016). She had her breakthrough in 2017 with her performance of "Sober" for the YouTube channel Colors. In 2018, she was ranked number one on YouTube's Ones to Watch list.
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H1-KEYartistH1-Key is a South Korean girl group. Formed and managed by Grandline Group (GLG) and Sony Music Korea, the group is composed of four members: Seoi, Riina, Hwiseo, and Yel. Former member Sitala left the group on May 25, 2022, and Hwiseo was introduced as a new member on June 14, 2022. They made their debut with the release of their first single album, Athletic Girl, on January 5, 2022.
Ali GatieartistAli Gatie is an Iraqi–Canadian singer and songwriter managed by SAL&CO. In 2019, his song "It's You" achieved worldwide success, charting on the US Billboard Hot 100 peaked at number 70 and reaching the top 30 in Australia, Canada, Ireland and Sweden, as well as the top 10 in New Zealand and in Germany.
Fred again..artistFrederick John Philip Gibson, known professionally as Fred Again or simply Fred, is a British record producer, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and DJ. At the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, he was nominated for Best New Artist, won Best Dance/Electronic Album for his third album Actual Life 3 (2022), and won Best Dance/Electronic Recording for his 2023 single "Rumble".
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Patty GurdyartistPatricia Büchler, known professionally as Patty Gurdy, is a German hurdy-gurdy musician, singer, songwriter and YouTuber.
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Daniel SeaveyartistDaniel James Seavey is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He first gained national attention as a contestant on the fourteenth season of American Idol in 2015, where he placed in the Top 9. He later rose to prominence as a founding member of the boy band Why Don't We. The band released five extended plays and two albums, both of which reached the top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart, before going on hiatus in 2022.
The CollectiveartistThe Collective were an Australian boy band consisting of members Trent Bell, Julian De Vizio, Zach Russell, Jayden Sierra and Will Singe. They were formed during the fourth season of The X Factor Australia in 2012 and were the last contestant eliminated. The Collective subsequently signed with Sony Music Australia and released their debut single "Surrender", which debuted at number six on the ARIA Singles Chart. The group's self-titled album, The Collective, was released in December 2012 and debuted at number 11 on the ARIA Albums Chart. The Collective disbanded in 2015 to pursue solo careers.
Alex & SierraartistAlex & Sierra were an American duo consisting of Alex Kinsey and Sierra Deaton, who won the third and final season of The X Factor. They were mentored by Simon Cowell. Their debut album It's About Us was released on October 7, 2014, on Columbia Records. Their EP As Seen on TV was released on September 30, 2016.
Amy SharkartistAmy Louise Billings, known professionally as Amy Shark, is an Australian indie pop singer-songwriter, and television personality from the Gold Coast, Queensland. During 2008 to 2012, her early solo material was released and performed under the name Amy Cushway. Her 2016 single "Adore" peaked at number 3 on the ARIA Singles Chart and was also listed at number 2 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2016. Her album Love Monster debuted at number 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Shark has won 8 ARIA Music Awards from 29 nominations, including winning Best Pop Release three times: in 2017 for her extended play, Night Thinker, 2018 for Love Monster and 2020 for "Everybody Rise". In addition to her musical career, Shark has served as a judge on Australian Idol since 2023.
Zack TabudloartistZack Tabudlo is a Filipino singer and songwriter currently signed with Mercury Records. He was first seen as a contestant on the first season of The Voice Kids under Bamboo Mañalac's mentorship, where he was eliminated in the competition's second round. He later began his musical career in 2018 before he rose to fame in 2020 when he joined MCA Music through sub-label Island Records Philippines.
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Butch WalkerartistBradley Glenn Walker is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is the current lead guitarist for Train since 2025. He was lead guitarist for the glam metal band, SouthGang from the late 1980s to early 1990s. From 1997 to 2001, he became the lead vocalist and guitarist for the rock band, Marvelous 3.
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