In an ad to mark Sheeran being the most-streamed artist on the platform for 2017
Ed Sheeran stars in a new advert for Spotify, which sees him eating a gingerbread man version of himself.
Sheeran’s appearance in the ‘Ginger Ed Man’ clip comes following news that the singer is the most-streamed artist on the platform for 2017.
Watch the ad in full below:
The news was announced earlier this month that Sheeran beat the likes of Drake and The Weeknd to be Spotify’s most-streaming global artist of the year.
It comes after a bumper year that saw Sheeran achieving huge success with the release of third album ‘÷’.
Dua Lipa also achieved massive success in the Spotify streaming stakes too, after becoming the top female artist in the UK – immediately followed by Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift and Beyonce.
See more of Spotify’s streaming stats for 2017 below.
Top five artists worldwide
- Ed Sheeran
- Drake
- The Weeknd
- Kendrick Lamar
- The Chainsmokers
Top five female artists in the UK
- Dua Lipa
- Rihanna
- Ariana Grande
- Taylor Swift
- Beyonce
Top five male artists in the UK
- Ed Sheeran
- Drake
- Eminem
- The Weeknd
- Calvin Harris
Most-streamed tracks worldwide
- Shape of You – Ed Sheeran
- Despacito (Remix) – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat Justin Bieber
- Despacito – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee
- Something Just Like This – The Chainsmokers & Coldplay
- I’m the One – DJ Khaled feat Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne
Most-streamed albums worldwide
- ÷ – Ed Sheeran
- More Life – Drake
- Damn – Kendrick Lamar
- Starboy – The Weeknd
- Stoney – Post Malone