Ed Sheeran surprisingly struggled to master musical instruments during his childhood as he reflects on his rise to fame in new documentary In My Own Words

Rocky start: Ed Sheeran struggled to learn musical instruments during his childhood (pictured left as a child and right in May 2018), as he reflected on his rise to fame in new documentary, In My Own Words, screened on Channel Five on Sunday

•     The singer's humble beginnings were documented in his new show, which first screened on Channel 5 on Sunday
•     Musician Ed, 28, started off as a toddler by blowing a paper trumpet at a party, then moved on to the piano and the cello
•     The A Team hitmaker even did a stint as a choirboy, before he mastered the guitar which he used to busk on the streets as a teenager as he learnt his craft
•     Reflecting on his humble beginnings, the belter said: 'I was a very, very weird child. Very weird child'
•     Earlier this month, it was revealed the Yorkshire-born musician raked in £65,000 every day in 2018, making him the world’s highest-earning solo music artist 
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He's one of the world's most recognised artists who has sold a whopping 150 million records since the start of his career.

But Ed Sheeran surprisingly struggled to learn a selection of musical instruments during his childhood as he reflected on his rise to fame in his new documentary, In My Own Words, screened on Channel 5 on Sunday.

In a series of adorable throwback snaps, the 28-year-old singer's tentative steps towards stardom are documented as he started off as a toddler by blowing a paper trumpet at a party, then moved on to the piano, cello and finally his beloved guitar.

In a clip from the show, the award-winning musician - who is worth an estimated £160million - did not appear too impressed learning the cello, pulling an embarrassed face.

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