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 just added another to his list of accolades. The singer, 74, was made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour by Prince Charles during an Investiture Ceremony at Windsor Castle Wednesday.
John used a walking stick at the ceremony after injuring his hip, which resulted in the rescheduling of dates for his upcoming tour earlier this year. READ MORE: Elton John Says Says He’s ‘In Pain Most Of The Time’ Due To Hip Injury The musician was honoured for his incredible career in music, as well as his charity work, including his Elton John AIDS Foundation and ongoing campaigning work on AIDS.
John’s latest achievement comes after he was knighted for services to music and charity back in 1998. READ MORE: Ed Sheeran
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