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.
BRIT Awards 2022 nominations in full: Adele, Dave, Ed Sheeran and Little Simz lead with four each
officialcharts.comThe nominations for the 2022 BRIT Awards have been revealed, with Adele, Ed Sheeran, Little Simz and Dave leading the way with four nods each.
All four artists will also go head-to-head in the coveted Album Of The Year category and Artist Of The Year, both along with Sam Fender, following a hugely successful year for each of them.
The full list of nominations for next year's ceremony were announced on ITV's The BRITs Are Coming, hosted by Clara Amfo and Maya Jama.
Performances on the show came from Mimi Webb, Anne-Marie, Glass Animals, and Joel Corry & Gracey. The winners will be announced a the BRIT Awards 2022 with Mastercard on Tuesday, February 8 at London's O2 arena.
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