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 Joins ‘The Voice’ Roster As Mega Mentor
etcanada.comWorld-class singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is joining “The Voice”. Contestants on season 21 of “The Voice” will have the incredible opportunity to pick Sheeran’s musical mind.
It was revealed on Tuesday that Sheeran, winner of four Grammy Awards, will serve as this season’s mega mentor. RELATED: Ed Sheeran Has ‘Loads Of Ideas’ For ‘James Bond’ Theme Song “Utilizing his vast experience in songwriting, musical production and performing to provide multi-faceted mentorship, Sheeran will guide the artists in their vocal and technical choices and tailor the artists’ songs to their strengths to bolster each performance,” a press release explains. “Coaches alone choose the winner from their team to advance to the Live Playoffs.
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