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.
'Be careful who you trust' Rod Stewart's warning as he talks working with 'dodgy' people
express.co.ukBernard Holley dead: Doctor Who and Z-cars actor dies age 81Rod shared his advice during a chat with Ezra Koenig and Jake Longstreth on Apple Music's Time Crisis this week.The rockstar went on to discuss his 31st album titled The Tears of Hercules.He revealed he was hoping to be in the top five with his new record, but acknowledged he was up against the likes of Adele and ABBA."I was hoping it's going to be number one," he said."I can't compete with Adele and ABBA and, of course, Ed Sheeran, the little ginger geezer."Rod went on to say he never imagined he'd still be recording and enjoying singing at his age."I love getting up on the stage.
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