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 posts emotional tribute to Michael Gudinski with unseen photos after music exec’s death
thesun.co.ukED Sheeran has posted an emotional tribute to his close friend Michael Gudinski after the music industry icon passed away on Monday.
The 30-year-old singer shared a number of previously unseen photos of the pair, who had worked together for more than a decade.
Australian businessman Michael, a prominent figure in the music industry, first met the Castle On The Hill singer in 2011. After sadly passing away on Monday, Ed took to his social media to share a photo of their on a sunset beach, writing: "I'll miss you mate".
The post received millions of likes in just a matter of hours, with friends and fans flooding the comments to support Ed. British singer Ed followed up with a lengthy tribute to his friend, detailing how the 68-year-old was a.
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