'Ginger and chubby' Sheeran tells of early knock-backs

Chart-topping singer Ed Sheeran said he initially struggled to get a record deal because he was “ginger and chubby”.

The flame-haired 22-year-old, whose hits include 'The A Team' and 'Lego House', said self-belief and perseverance helped him make it in the record industry, despite knock-backs on his appearance.