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.
Musicians support Ed Sheeran after copyright trial win over Marvin Gaye song lawsuit
foxnews.comEd Sheeran celebrated a big court win Thursday after a jury found the "Bad Habits" singer-songwriter didn't copy Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" in his own 2014 song, "Thinking Out Loud." Sheeran, 32, shared a statement on Instagram shortly after leaving the New York courthouse following his win. "It’s all over, back to what I love doing," he captioned a video clip addressing the public. "New album out tomorrow, USA tour starts Saturday in Dallas, love you all." Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild wrote, "Congrats Ed!!!!
This is a victory for all of us." One Direction member Niall Horan was quick to give support to his British friend and threw a slew of heart emoji in the comments.
Dance music duo Disclosure simply wrote, "Thank you, Ed." Indian singer and songwriter Armaan Malik shared, "No matter what, good people always win.
Love and respect Ed." English chef and restaurateur Jamie Oliver commented, "Well done mate." Miley Cyrus' sister, Noah, also added a few hearts.
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