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.
Simpsons theme tune composer, 68, makes rare live appearance and it's not what most people were expecting
manchestereveningnews.co.ukHe's the man behind some of the most well-known theme tunes in showbiz, including the ear-worm that kicks off every episode of long-running cartoon favourite The Simpsons.
But not that many people probably know what celebrated composer Danny Elfman looks like. So when he did show his face (as well as the rest of himself) on the weekend - performing to thousands at California 's popular Coachella Music Festival - many fans were left muttering a collective 'Eh?" rather than a Homer-style "D'oh!" The Grammy Award-winning musician, who's also famed for this work on Tim Burton 's original Batman film and '93's The Nightmare Before Christmas, took to the stage on Saturday night (April 16) and shocked the audience with his appearance.
The 68-year-old performed at the festival site's Outdoor Theatre stripped to the waist, sporting long red hair and numerous tattoos which covered his upper torso.
As a result, some punters were left unsure whether to listen to the music on offer or just stare at his body art. Read more: Dua Lipa gets "the best welcome home ever" at Manchester AO Arena "Yes Danny Elfman's Coachella performance was badass," tweeted one fan. "But can we take a moment for his shred and tattoos please.
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