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 'pays full wages to staff' after closing restaurant down amid coronavirus outbreak
ok.co.ukWith people unfortunately losing their jobs amid the coronavirus outbreak, one company has refused to let their staff go without pay – Ed Sheeran's pub Bertie Blossoms.The 29 year old, who most recently teamed up with Prince Harry to create a video for World Mental Health day, has reportedly told his workers that he'll be "picking up the tab" and paying all 10 of them their full wages during the crisis.
Ed, who is worth an estimated £170 million today, also reportedly encouraged his staff to look for another job if they're worried or even volunteer to help the nation get through the pandemic.
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