Busking is a street performance, defined as "the act or practice of entertaining by dancing, singing ... Before he hit it big, Sheeran played small venues and busked in London, NBC News reports.

While performing to a small crowd in India's tech capital on Sunday afternoon, British singer Ed Sheeran was cut off ... Examples of busking include singing, dancing and playing an instrument.

It's common in cities around the world, and musician Ed Sheeran recently caused a stir ... defined as "the act or practice of entertaining by dancing, singing, juggling, etc., ...