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 breaks silence over Jamal Edwards’ death as devastated singer calls him ‘my brother’
thesun.co.ukED Sheeran has broken his silence over Jamal Edwards' death as the devastated singer called him "my brother". The pop star took to social media with a snap of himself with the late star - who died suddenly "from a heart attack" aged 31 last week.
Ed, 31, had been yet to comment on the tragic death - despite Jamal launching the singer's career with SBTV. Sharing an old photo of the pair standing side by side, the Shape Of You star wrote that he was "speechless" about the news. "I haven't posted anything coz I can't find the words," Ed penned in the caption. "I can't reply coz I don't know what to say. "Jamal is my brother, his light shone so bright.
He only used it to illuminate others and never asked for anything in return. "A stars light shines for millions of years after they go, and his will continue to light up every dark moment, we are all witnessing his power. "I would not be here without him, professionally and personally.
There will never be anything close to what he is, but I’m so grateful to have existed within his orbit." "My brother, come on," Ed signed off the emotional post.
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