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.
Children in Need 2021: Ed Sheeran opens charity show after recovering from Covid
msn.comChildren In Need 2021 kicked off the 41st year of its annual fundraising event with a vibrant performance from Ed Sheeran. The chart-topping singer, who was forced to self-isolate last month, took to the stage with his latest hit single Overpass Graffiti.
Anne-Marie and Niall Horan also performed live on the BBC show which was hosted by a string of famous faces including Graham Norton, Mel Giedroyc, Alex Scott, Chris Ramsey and Ade Adepitan.
It was broadcast from Salford, Greater Manchester, for the first time with the theme ‘Together We Can. ’Children charity’s mascot Pudsey was then seen arriving at the studio in James Bond style as he pulled up in a speedboat to the 007 theme tune.
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