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.
Ed Sheeran Announces Album Release Date For ‘=’, Drops ‘Visiting Hours’ Single
etcanada.comEd Sheeran comes with plenty of gifts in hand, including an album release date and new single. Sheeran, 30, announced the impending release of his fifth studio album, = (Equals).
Along with the album release date came a new single and live performance video for “Visiting Hours”. RELATED: Ed Sheeran Reveals He Plays His New Album For Baby Daughter “= is a really personal record and one that means a lot to me,” he said in a statement published by Variety. “My life changed greatly over the past few years – I got married, became a father, experienced loss, and I reflect on these topics over the course of the album. “I see it as my coming-of-age record, and I can’t wait to share this next chapter with you.” RELATED: Ed Sheeran Reveals Beyonce,
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