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 was spotted smoking and messing about with mates on what looked like one raucous lads night out in London recently.The Shape Of You singer was visiting the upmarket Kerridge’s Bar & Grill at the Corinthia in London last week when he was spotted out the front with friends.Ed, who is currently enjoying huge chart success with his newest single Shivers, larked around and enjoyed a drink outside the restaurant.In a series of images, Ed was seen smoking, as he joined a number of friends.At one stage the superstar leaned precariously towards one friend as they played around and appeared stiff as a board while his mate set him back upright, sporting a big grin.The megastar was clearly in good form, as he was seen cheekily waving two.
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