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.
Rita Ora ‘lands £5,000,000 deal’ to become the face of Prada
metro.co.ukRita Ora could be raking in big bucks over the next few years as she’s said to be signing a huge deal with Prada.The How We Do hitmaker, 31, is famous for her striking ensembles and always turns heads with her glam red carpet looks.Rita has established a great relationship with the Italian label over recent years by attending their shows – she was even dressed in Prada at the 2021 Met Gala.So, it comes as no surprise that the designer label are reportedly eyeing her up to be their ambassador.It is said that the brand sees the Masked Singer judge as a ‘perfect fit’ for them.Fashion bosses reportedly think Rita is the ideal celeb to ‘keep their brand edgy’.
A source told The Sun: ‘She’s a global superstar and straddles the worlds of music, film and TV. Rita’s look is iconic.’This wouldn’t be Rita’s first big brand collaboration, as she’s fronted campaigns for Rimmel and Adidas in the past.The pop star also has her own clothing line called Rora Republic, so she’s certainly no stranger to the world of fashion.Recently, Rita revealed that she takes style inspiration from the likes of Cher, Madonna and Tina Turner, branding them ‘absolute queens of reinvention’.
She told Vogue Arabia: ‘Their evolution as artists consistently inspires me to take risks with music, fashion, and performing.’ As if she wasn’t busy enough, Rita has also been working on her third studio album, which will be music to her fans’ ears.But despite being a global mega star, she also said she forgets that she is famous.Rita – who shot to fame in 2012 and who’s collaborated with the likes of Charli XCX and Ed Sheeran – reckons her celebrity status is ‘a very weird concept’.
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