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.
Matt Lucas to compete in Bake Off after stepping in for Martine McCutcheon at the last minute
ok.co.ukExample has revealed that Matt Lucas had to step in as a contestant on The Great Celebrity Bake Off after Martine McCutcheon pulled out of the show last minute.
The Great British Bake Off special in aid of Stand up to Cancer has seen a new host of celebrities step into the famous tent to bake for the judges, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood.
The 39 year old musician appeared on Lorraine to talk to Ranvir Singh about the latest episode - which airs tomorrow night - and revealed why Matt had to step in on the morning of filming.
Ranvir, 44, asked the star about the last minute change in line up, saying: “Now, what happened with Matt Lucas ending up in the tent as a contestant against you, how did that all happen?” Get exclusive celebrity stories and reality tv news straight to your inbox with the OK!
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