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.
Inside Jamal Edwards' career from £200 Christmas present to launching Ed Sheeran's success
ok.co.ukJamal Edwards was an extremely influential figure in the music industry having founded SBTV, a platform specifically for emerging artists, back in 2006.
The star's work saw him help launch the careers of artists including Ed Sheeran and Jessie J, and he went on to pen his own book, become a director, and more.
News of Jamal's passing broke on 2 February 2022, with the talented music pioneer passing away unexpectedly at the age of 31.
Tributes have since poured in for the late star on social media, with the likes of AJ Tracey, Jaykae, and Big Narstie all penning tributes on Twitter.
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