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.
King Charles denied by Harry Styles, Adele, Elton John for coronation concert: Experts reveal why
foxnews.comSeveral British stars have turned down the offer to help ring in King Charles III’s coronation. Multiple reports claimed that Harry Styles, Elton John, Robbie Williams and the Spice Girls have all declined to perform at the coronation concert on May 7 on the grounds of Windsor Castle.The king and his wife Camilla, queen consort, are being crowned on May 6.
It was previously reported that Adele and Ed Sheeran also said no to the historical gig. Reps for the artists didn’t immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Royal experts insisted to Fox News Digital that there’s still enough time to make a star-studded lineup happen for Charles’ big day. "As far as lining up performers for the coronation concert, I wouldn't panic quite yet," said Christopher Andersen, author of "The King." "Joss Stone is a friend of the younger royals and can usually be counted on," he shared. "There is also a long list of American pop stars chomping at the bit to perform." Andersen pointed out that A-listers like Diana Ross, Alicia Keys and Andrea Bocelli performed at the late queen's Platinum Jubilee last year and would likely get invited back. "They'd be crazy not to ask Madonna, who has a massive 40th-anniversary tour this summer, and I'm sure wouldn't mind the opportunity to perform for the king," said Andersen. "So, plenty of options.
People are reading way too much into what really amounts to scheduling conflicts. It's highly doubtful that anyone would turn down the invitation to perform at the coronation… It's a singular moment in history, and, frankly, just too massive a gig!" Royal experts are adamant that the king hasn’t been snubbed.There are various reasons why some of the top stars have bowed out, they noted.
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