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.
Ed Sheeran breaks down in tears twice at secret gig and confirms new album next year
thesun.co.ukEMOTIONAL Ed Sheeran broke down in tears at a top secret gig last night as he played tracks from his surprise new album. The pop megastar, who confirmed he'll release a record next year, performed eight new songs for just 600 fans inside London's Union Chapel in support of Will Young's charity Wellstock.
Armed with nothing but an acoustic guitar, Ed sobbed twice as he spoke of his close friend Jamal Edwards, who died of a heart attack, aged just 31, earlier this year.
The reflective, deeply personal tracks explored loss and grief, with Ed admitting that he didn't think he'd ever perform them live.
The Shape of You singer, who demanded phones be locked away during the gig, apologised to the crowd for crying but said it was part of his grieving process.
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