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 Drops Surprise Track ‘Afterglow’
variety.comNaman Ramachandran “Shape of You” singer Ed Sheeran has given fans an early Christmas present with the release of a surprise track titled “Afterglow.”Alongside Sheeran’s self-created artwork (pictured, right), the musician has also unveiled a one-take performance video for the song, which you can view here:“Hey guys. ‘Afterglow’ is a song I wrote last year that I wanted to release for you,” Sheeran said Monday. “It’s not the first single from the next album, it’s just a song I love, and hope you love too.
Enjoy ! Have a safe and happy festive break and New Year’s. Back to dad land for me now, ciao x.”Sheeran and his wife Cherry Seaborn welcomed the birth of their daughter Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran in September.
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