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.
One in ten songs streamed worldwide are by Brits — with Ed Sheeran topping charts
thesun.co.ukED Sheeran is our biggest hit, as one in every ten songs streamed worldwide is by a British artist. Billions listen to music by current stars — topped by Ed, 29 — as well as legends including The Beatles and Queen, research reveals.
It highlights “the extraordinary global influence of British music”, record label trade body the BPI declared. It is estimated the top 100 British artists generate more than 100 billion audio streams a year.
The BPI, which represents 450 firms, puts the success down to investment by independent and major labels. This topped £250million in 2019, figures show.
Major labels signed 153 artists that year. CEO Geoff Taylor said: “As the UK charts its new course as an independent trading nation, music serves as a.
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