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.
Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar and Lil Nas X leading the pack with seven nominations each.Harry Styles and Doja Cat are close behind the trio with six nominations, followed by Taylor Swift on five.
Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Rosalía, and Ed Sheeran are also among the nominees with nods in multiple categories.The annual awards show will take place on August 28 this year.
While performances on the night have yet to be confirmed, fans have been assured of “show-stopping surprises,” according to a VMA press release.Notably, Madonna‘s nomination for ‘Madame X’ means she is now the only artist to receive a VMA nomination in every decade since the show started – totalling 69 nominations and a record 20 wins.Fan voting on the awards begins today at the MTV VMA website.
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