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.
Sunday Times Rich List reveals Britain's wealthiest musicians, including Rihanna and Ed Sheeran
officialcharts.comThe Sunday Times have revealed their annual list of Britain's richest musicians; and it's Rihanna who appears to have brought in the big bucks over the past year.
The star, who is currently based in the UK, catapults into the richest musicians list as a new entry at Number 3 with her 2020 wealth estimated at £468m, powered by her Fenty cosmetics brand, Savage lingerie line and eight hit albums.
Rihanna sits behind Andrew Lloyd Webber and Sir Paul McCartney, who rank joint first with £800m each to their name. Webber's wealth has reportedly taken a £20m tumble due to the impact of COVID-19 on his West End shows, while McCartney's is up £50m following his ongoing world tour and bestselling children's book Hey Grandude!
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