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.
Sir Elton John calls Ed Sheeran a ‘f***ing big mouth’ after leaking Christmas duet details
thesun.co.ukSIR Elton John has called Ed Sheeran a 'f***ing big mouth' after he leaked details of their Christmas duet. The legendary singer has teamed up with fellow hitmaker Ed, 30, for a festive tune this year.
While Sir Elton, 74, had wanted to keep details of their collaboration under wraps, Ed had different ideas and accidentally let slip their Yuletide plans recently.
Speaking to NME, Elton said: "“Yeah, he let the cat out of the bag didn't he?' "I was sworn to secrecy and then big mouth f*****g Sheeran goes to the Netherlands!" He continued: "It's supposed to come out – we haven't finished it yet, so there's still work to be done.” Despite the many hits the pair have between them, they face stiff competition for the Christmas Number One spot.
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