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 'donates over £1 million to local charities'
standard.co.ukEd Sheeran has given away over £1 million of his own wealth to benefit charities fighting the coronavirus crisis, according to reports.
The 29-year-old is said to have donated money to a string of good causes in Suffolk, his hometown where he still lives. Organisations who have received cash from the Thinking Out Loud singer include a children’s ward in a hospital in Ipswich.
A source explained: “It is a horrible time and Ed wants to do what he can to help. “He has split a seven-figure sum between local charities to try to ease the strain on his local community.” The insider continued to The Sun: “Ed is very involved in the area and knows that his donations will make a massive difference. “They are extremely grateful.” Generous Sheeran
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