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 got double the performance on Saturday night. During the Landover, Maryland stop of his + – = ÷ x (“Mathematics”) Tour, Sheeran took the stage as the opening act, after Khalid was involved in a car accident.
Taking the stage in a relaxed white T-shirt and black pants combo, the “Perfect” singer had his guitar in hand as he shared the news about he “Location” singer’s absence. “He is recovering and we wish him the best,” the 32-year-old told the crowd.
Sheeran also joked that fans were going to arrive at the show and it wouldn’t be as expected. The stripped-down 30-minute set included songs from his latest album, – (Subtract).
During his brief time onstage, Sheeran joked about being onstage with daylight. “Usually when I start playing, it’s like pitch-black and now I get to see everyone.
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