Edward Christopher Sheeran, MBE (born 17 February 1991) is an English singer-songwriter. In early 2011, Sheeran independently released the extended play, No. 5 Collaborations Project. After signing with Asylum Records, his debut album, + (pronounced "plus"), was released in September 2011. It topped the UK and Australian charts, reached number five in the US, and has since been certified eight-times platinum in the UK.
The album contains the single "The A Team", which earned him the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. In 2012, Sheeran won the Brit Awards for Best British Male Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act. "The A Team" was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2013 Grammy Awards, where he performed the song with Elton John.
BBC Children in Need has announced they have raised £39,389,048 so far at the end of their annual show. The fundraiser, which first aired in 1980, featured appearances from stars including Stephen Fry, Niall Horan, Anne-Marie and Harry Maguire.The event was hosted by Graham Norton, Mel Giedroyc, Alex Scott, Chris Ramsey and Ade Adepitan.
The 2021 event kicked off the 41st year of its annual fundraising show with a vibrant performance from Ed Sheeran. The chart-topping singer took to the stage with his latest hit single Overpass Graffiti.
The show began with the children charity's mascot Pudsey arriving at the studio in James Bond style, as he pulled up in a speedboat to the 007 theme tune.
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