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 is becoming a mentor! The 30-year-old “Bad Habits” singer-songwriter is joining The Voice as a mega mentor, starting on October 25, Deadline confirmed Thursday (October 5). Click inside to read more… Ed will be taking part in the Knockout Rounds after the Battle Rounds, in which contestants will go up against a teammate, choosing their own song to perform while their competitor watches. Ed will be supplying his experience with songwriting, musical production, and performing to mentor the contestants with their vocal and technical choices, and will also tailor the songs to their strengths to improve each performance.
Coaches Kelly Clarkson, Ariana Grande, John Legend and Blake Shelton will choose the winner from their team to
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