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.
Songs you didn't know Ed Sheeran wrote - and one he should have kept for himself
mirror.co.ukWhen Ed Sheeran took to Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage in 2017, he treated fans to all his classic ballads and upbeat tracks. The set, which is being replayed as part of the BBC's 50th anniversary coverage, was widely praised and fans loved every minute of the festival's closing act.
While we all know and love Ed for chart-topping tracks including Perfect, Shape of You and Lego House, many people aren't aware they also have him to thank for many of their other favourite songs.
You might actually be listening to even more Ed than you realised, as his incredible songwriting skills have been snapped up by other hit artists.
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