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.
Jedward now - relationships, unlikely celeb friends and heartbreak behind shaved heads
mirror.co.ukJedward were the underdogs of The X Factor back in 2009, but their quirky routines and that performance of Britney Spears' Oops...
I Did It Again quickly saw them become a force to be reckoned with. Under the mentorship of Louis Walsh - who famously loved a novelty act - twins John and Edward Grimes eventually finished in sixth place and went on to enjoy a lucrative career.
Their first two albums, Jedward and Victory, went platinum in Ireland; they competed in the Eurovision Song Contest twice and made a mint starring in their own series including Jedward: Let Loose, OMG!
Jedward's Dream Factory and Jedward's Big Adventure. Estimated to be worth a whopping £6.5million, their fans include Robbie Williams and Ed Sheeran - not bad for a pair
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