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 reveals DIY album cover for upcoming release as fans say it's 'so fun'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukEd Sheeran may be one of the biggest stars in the world, but sometimes even global pop superstars want to get back to basics.
Like with his new album, which he has just revealed the cover of - and it's reassuringly DIY. His last album, — [Subtract], was the final in his mathematical-themed series.
The new record which has previously been revealed as Autumn Variations is designed for the cosy season, with merch to match.
Earlier this year he said: "Last autumn, I found that my friends and I were going through so many life changes. After the heat of the summer, everything either calmed, settled, fell apart, came to a head or imploded." Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features The concept for the cover of Autumn Variations is thanks to a friend of Ed's, and he's obviously chuffed with it.
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