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.
Beoga are quickly becoming one of the Irish music scene's most interesting acts, blending quaint trad with warm and rich storytelling of the country music coming out of Nashville.
For the group's upcoming mini-album Carousel (out May 22), the five-piece are combining their traditional roots with guest vocalists that capture the spirit of country, americana and roots music.
Previous singles that will also feature on the project are the Ed Sheeran co-write Matthew's Daughter with country singer Devin Dawson, and Make A Mark ft.
acoustic singer-songwriter Ryan McMullan. That musical marriage continues with new single In A Rocket, which features US folk singer Lissie and was co-written by James Bay.
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