J-14 is scouting out the hottest music around and this week's pick is...British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran!
Here are five things you need to know about Ed Sheeran whose album + is out in the US on June 11.
1. Born in Halifax, England, 21-year-old Ed Sheeran found his interest in music at an early age, learning the guitar and penning his own songs by high school. His career evolved naturally from his initial music hobby. "There was never actually a moment where I was like, 'This is my career now. I'm going to do this,'" he says. "It kind of all happened quite naturally and quite unexpectedly."
2. Though he's been touring for years and has already gained an incredible amount of success worldwide with his catchy and melodic tunes, he's set to make a big splash in America on June 11 when his album + is released.
3. Like his good mates One Direction (he penned their song "Moments" on their album!), Ed is a huge of the popular chicken joint Nandos. He even freestyled a rap video about the restaurant which got more than two million views on YouTube as well as gaining him a Nando's Gold Card.