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.
Strictly Come Dancing's Rose Ayling-Ellis 'moved' as she shares special news after fans told her 'wait' after 'if only' admission
manchestereveningnews.co.ukRose Ayling-Ellis has said she is 'honoured and moved' as she shared some exciting special news with her fans. The former EastEnders actress revealed that she has been given her own portrait in The National Portrait Gallery.
She paid the art gallery a visit to see herself up on the wall for the first time. Taking to Instagram, Rose, 28, beamed for the camera as she posed alongside her portrait as well as sharing clips of several people observing all the portraits at the gallery, including the Prince and Princess of Wales and singer Ed Sheeran. "This evening was a real pinch-me moment because a photo of me is displayed at The National Portrait Gallery in the 'History Makers Now' selection," Rose, who played Frankie Lewis in BBC One soap EastEnders explained in the caption of her post. Join our new Coronation Street WhatsApp group by clicking here "A 16-year-old me studying Art and visiting all these galleries would not believe my face would one day be on the gallery wall.
I admit, I did tear up thinking how far I have come. It is a special moment tonight." She added: "Thank you @nationalportraitgallery for choosing me.
I am deeply honoured and very moved." And fans and followers were quick to respond to Rose's post as they showed their support and gave their praise to the Strictly Come Dancing winner. @rescueluxury said: "You may not realise it but you are a national treasure and absolutely priceless so very fitting you have found your place here." @ann.butcher40 replied: "The world can see what a fantastic and special person you are Rose congratulations you are so deserving of the space on that wall shine brightly Rose." @woodgatehelen wrote: "Wow!
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