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.
Coleen and Wayne Rooney pose with Ed Sheeran as they celebrate 14th wedding anniversary
thesun.co.ukCOLEEN and Wayne Rooney reunited with Ed Sheeran for a backstage snap after his Manchester gig last night. The couple, who are celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary, beamed beside the pop star, along with fellow football pals Alex Bruce and Darron Gibson.
It was a night to remember, with Wayne writing: "Ed Sheeran….class as always. Brilliant concert." The Rooney's had just returned from a family holiday in Dubai following the stress of Coleen's Wagatha Christie trial.
Wayne and Ed have been friends for years and, on occasion, have dueted in karaoke bars. The former England striker previously joked he'd sing at Ed and wife Cherry's wedding.
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