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.
Christopher Hemsworth (born 11 August 1983) is an Australian actor. He rose to prominence playing Kim Hyde in the Australian TV series Home and Away (2004–07) before beginning a film career in Hollywood by taking on parts in the science fiction film Star Trek (2009) and the thriller A Perfect Getaway (2009).
Hemsworth went on to star in the fantasy film Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), the war film Red Dawn (2012), the action thriller Blackhat (2015), the biographical thriller In the Heart of the Sea (2015), the comedy Ghostbusters (2016), and the Men in Black film series spin-off Men in Black: International (2019). His most critically acclaimed roles include the comedy horror The Cabin in the Woods (2012) and the biographical sports film Rush (2013), in which he portrayed James Hunt.
Chris Hemsworth Plays Drums in Surprise Appearance at Ed Sheeran’s Romania Concert
variety.comDiego Ramos Bechara editor Chris Hemsworth appeared at Ed Sheeran‘s concert in Bucharest, Romania, on Saturday night, where he played the drums for an estimated 70,000 attendees.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe actor was at Romania’s National Arena to record an upcoming episode of Season 2 of his National Geographic/Disney+ original series “Limitless With Chris Hemsworth.” The second season will premiere in 2025. “Got Chris Hemsworth to learn to play drums for my stadium show,” Sheeran shared on Instagram moments after the show on Saturday.A post shared by Ed Sheeran (@teddysphotos) Hemsworth played the drum portion of Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” on stage.
According to Sheeran, who is currently on his +–=÷× Tour (aka The Mathematics Tour), Hemsworth had reached out to him about the collaboration. “Basically what’s happening is Chris emailed me last December saying he’s doing a documentary on cognitive health and the benefits of learning an instrument,” Sheeran explained in the video posted on Instagram. “And he came to visit me, and he has learned drums and he’s coming on stage in front of 70,000 [people].” “I’ve been thinking about it a lot,” Hemsworth added. “It’ll be nice to put this to bed.” The “Limitless With Chris Hemsworth” Season 2 synopsis reads: “Chris physically and mentally delves into a series of universal issues that people across the world face daily: pain, fear, cognitive impairment and social connection.
Guided by world-renowned experts, mentors and spiritual leaders, he will travel to the ends of the Earth to uncover the latest scientific thinking and unlock some of the world’s best-kept secrets to living a better life.” Sheeran’s tour will continue with upcoming shows in Bulgaria, Cyprus and Brazil.
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