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.
Lewis Capaldi pens new track for Rita Ora
hollywood.comSinger-songwriter Lewis Capaldi has penned a new track for Rita Ora. The Someone You Loved hitmaker has won fans across the world with his ballads and cheeky persona, and is now planning to write hits for other acts.
Speaking about working with Lewis, who also provided backing vocals, on her new track, How to Be Lonely, Rita said he was a joy to work with. “I loved working with Lewis on this track,” she told British newspaper The Sun. “It’s been a lot of fun.
He’s a great talent and a man of the moment. I really connected with the lyrics when he sent it to me.” According to a source, the Scottish singer, 23, is going to use his songwriting skills to make a fortune by following in the footsteps of Ed Sheeran, who penned a hit for Rita in
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