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.
Over the years Ed Sheeran has become one of the most well-known musicians around the world, selling out stadiums and arenas worldwide.
However, it seems that even global superstars face a bit of criticism throughout their careers, and Ed Sheeran was no different.
Almost 13 years ago, when Ed was 16-years-old, he auditioned for a TV show called Britannia High alongside some other well-known stars.
However, when it came to dancing in front of former Strictly judge Arlene Phillips, let’s just say she didn’t have great things to say.
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