During the interview in the framework of the campaign against racism, Love Music Hate Racism, Ed Shiran said that it was the music that gave him confidence in himself: "I hated the primary school with all my heart and cried every God's day. Because of the color of the hair, the children hit me with curvatures from the very first day. Redhead, stuttering, with big glasses and a little strange. I was not "cool," because, walking to a sports school, could not play sports. "
However, over time, according to the musician, everything changed: "When I became older, my whimsical appearance I started to like. I went to the older classes, which were a kind of melting boiler from a variety of people and hobbies, and began playing the guitar. To his surprise, I began to fit into the team. Then I realized that I can really do something better than others. Before I took a guitar, I was not fond of anything. "
Ed Shiran with his wife Cherry Siborn
Shiran noted that it was thanks to non-standard appearance that he began to learn and allocate among others. "People began to recognize me, saying:" Oh, this is the same redhead guy with a guitar. " I began to attract attention thanks to the memorable appearance. Therefore, now I always tell the children that it is great - to be strange, "the musician told.