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.
New Music Friday April 21: Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd, Foo Fighters and More
etonline.comNew Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer. ET has you covered for everything in between.Ed Sheeran leads this week's releases with his new single, «Boat,» the second single from his upcoming album, (his first, «Eyes Closed,» came out last month).
Foo Fighters also join this week's lineup with their new song, «Rescued,» a peek at the upcoming, their first album since the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins last year.
The press release referred to the single and its album as «a brutally honest and emotionally raw response to everything Foo Fighters endured.» Read on to check out all of ET's recommendations for new songs and albums to listen to this weekend!«Boat» – Ed Sheeran Stream it: Apple / Spotify«Double Fantasy» — The Weeknd feat FutureStream it: Apple / Spotify«Rescued» – Foo FightersStream it: Apple / SpotifyD-DAY – Suga / Agust DStream it: Apple«I Should Have Married You» – Old DominionStream it: Apple / Spotify«Praising You» – Rita Ora feat Fatboy SlimStream it: Apple / Spotify«Alone» – Kim Petras feat Nicki MinajStream it: Apple / Spotify«Up & Down» – The Chainsmokers feat 347aidanStream it: Apple / Spotify«Slow» – Jackson Wang feat CiaraStream it: Apple / Spotify«Satellite» – Bebe Rexha feat Snoop DoggStream it: Apple / Spotify«Monsters» – Dave Matthews BandStream it: Apple / Spotify«WHERE DOES YOUR SPIRIT GO?» – The Kid LAROIStream it: Apple / SpotifyDrive – TiëstoStream it: Apple / Spotify«Chinatown» – Jharrel JeromeStream it: Apple / Spotify«Worth It» – Colbie CaillatStream it: Apple / Spotify«High Life» – Buju Banton feat Snoop DoggStream it: Apple / Spotify"$WISH" – Vic Mensa feat Chance The Rapper & G-EazyStream it: Apple / Spotify«H.
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