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.
Madness announce new album ‘Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C’Est La Vie’
nme.comMadness have announced their 13th studio album ‘Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C’Est La Vie’ – listen to new song ‘C’Est La Vie’ below.The 14-track record is due for release on November 17 via BMG – pre-order/pre-save it here.
Following on from 2016’s ‘Can’t Touch Us Now’, the project marks the North London group’s first full-length effort in seven years.This morning (September 28), Madness premiered the LP’s lead single ‘C’Est La Vie’ on BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show with Zoe Ball.
The band had previously teased the track with a dramatic reading by Helen Mirren.Described as having “an eerie space-ska feel”, the single sees frontman Suggs reflect on the perils of everyday life.“[‘C’Est La Vie’ is] about these crazy times we’re living in, and how I just want to stay on my boat and not be a part of all this madness,” explained keyboard player/composer Mike ‘Barso’ Barson.“But of course, I’m a member of a group called Madness.
Perhaps we should have called ourselves ‘Sanity’…”Tune in here:The forthcoming ‘Theatre Of The Absurd…’ is Madness’ first foray into self-producing, working alongside engineer and mixer Matt Galsbey (Ed Sheeran, Maisie Peters, Rag N’ Bone Man).“Emerging re-energised and reinvigorated with a fresh bounce in their nutty step, the result was their most harmonious recording experience to date,” a press release states.“For the first time ever, a brand new album came into the world that [the bandmates] all completely agreed on.”In a joint statement, Madness said: “Well, well, well, here we are… our 13th album (lucky for some).
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