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 still raking in millions despite being 'retired' from music
mirror.co.ukEd Sheehan is believed to be richer than Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and The Rolling Stones legend Keith Richards after making over £70 million in the last year.
While fans of the 29-year-old were distraught last year to learn Ed was ‘going into early retirement’, it seems the singer was laughing all the way to the bank.
The star is said to have made £70 million thanks to his 2017-2019 Divide Tour as well as earnings from his music – including his collaborative album, No.6 Collaborations Project featuring fellow musicians including Eminem, 50 Cent and Justin Bieber.
Profits were so lucrative, it is reported that Ed made £200,000 per day thanks to fans stumping up cash to see him live and to buy his music.
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