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 fans divided as he unveils 'weirdest tattoo yet' in honour of daughter Lyra
mirror.co.ukEd Sheeran has treated himself to a brand-new tattoo, but this time, it’s in honour of his daughter. The 30-year-old singer-songwriter, who shares nine-month-old daughter Lyra Antarctica with his wife Cherry Seaborn showcased his new ink on Instagram – much to the delight of his adoring fans.
The Shape Of You hitmaker is already covered in an array of unusual and quirky tattoos – including a huge inking of a Heinz ketchup bottle – but Ed’s latest tattoo is arguably his most talked about one yet.
The proud dad has added to his collection by getting a huge Orca whale tattooed onto his inner arm in honour of his little girl who was conceived while he and Cherry were on a whirlwind getaway to Antarctica.
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