Ed Sheeran tribute singer Red Ed, lives in a small UK town called Swadlincote. At the age of 18 he joined the army and served 5 years in the infantry. When he came out of the army his love for music from his childhood days was rekindled. Many people began to tell him he looked like Ed and so, with help from his best friend, he started on his journey to become as close to Ed as he could get.