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.
Hotel room prices near AO Arena in Manchester rise for Ed Sheeran gig
manchestereveningnews.co.ukHotel rooms for Ed Sheeran's visit to Manchester later this month have leaped in price since tickets went on sale for the concert.
The superstar's latest tour sparked a big rush for tickets as over 2,000 people joined the queue on Ticketmaster this morning.
Many fans were left disappointed after some shows sold out in just 15 minutes. Fans who did secure a ticket are facing higher hotel prices than usual thanks to some hotel sites introducing a 'demand-based' pricing system. Read more: LIVE: Ed Sheeran Manchester AO Arena tickets sell out in minutes as 2,000 fans join Ticketmaster queue Cheaper hotel options including the MotelOne in St Peter's Square is listed on Booking.com as £117 for the night of the concert, an increase of over £30 compared to a night's stay a week before.
The Hampton by Hilton in Northern Quarter is listed at £134 for the night of the concert and just £80 for the previous week.
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