English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2025.
Sheeran, 34, is the star of one of five worldwide covers, with a tribute written by Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth.
“Ed Sheeran has an almost supernatural ability to connect,” the Marvel star wrote of Sheeran. “His songs, his voice, his words – they belong to all of us. Whether you’re at home with your headphones on, driving through the countryside, or in a stadium packed with 70,000 people singing at the top of their lungs, his music feels personal.’
In the interview, Sheeran revealed that he had changed his priorities, going from what his interviewer described as a hyper-competitive artist dominating the charts and shattering industry records to a musician “finding happiness in playing live music in small venues; in embracing fatherhood; and in leaning into his role as pop’s great facilitator”.
The 2025 TIME100 covers features Demi Moore, Serena Williams, Ed Sheeran, Snoop Dogg and Demis Hassabis.
Other musicians and actors to feature on this year’s Time 100 list include Irish singer-songwriter Hozier, Severance star Adam Scott, Nobody Wants This actor Kristen Bell, and Hollywood actor Scarlett Johansson.