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 he’s a dad as wife Cherry Seaborn gives birth to baby girl
thesun.co.ukED Sheeran has announced the birth of his first child, a baby girl called Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran. The superstar singer, 29, shared a sweet snap of a pair of socks belonging to his daughter to reveal the happy news.
Ed told fans on Instagram: "Ello! A quick message from me as I have some personal news that I wanted to share with you... "Last week, with the help of an amazing delivery team, Cherry gave birth to our beautiful and healthy daughter - Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran. "We are completely in love with her.
Both mum and baby are doing amazing and we are on cloud nine over here. "We hope that you can respect our privacy at this time.
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