Ed Sheeran, 22, is an English singer-songwriter. He was born in Halifax, England. He was raised in Framlingham, Suffolk and moved to London in 2008 to pursue a musical career. He sang in a local church choir from the age of four, learned guitar at a very young age, and began writing songs during High School. His early childhood memories included listening to Van Morrison on his countless trips to London with his parents and going to an intimate Damien Rice gig in Ireland when he was eleven. In early 2011, Sheeran released an independent extended play, No. 5 Collaborations Project, which caught the attention of both Elton John and Jamie Foxx. In 2012, he won two BRIT Awards for Best British Male and British Breakthrough. In 2012, Sheeran began to rise to fame in the United States. He made a guest appearance on Taylor Swift’s fourth album Red and wrote songs for the boyband One Direction. “The A Team” was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2013 Grammy Awards and he duetted with Elton John during the ceremony. He will spend much of 2013 touring North America as the opening act for Swift’s Red Tour. (Source: Wiki)
Source: Thank you Rachel. Find Ed Sheeran on iTunes and on Amazon.
I like him a lot! Great song.
Me too…
Another one that’s new to me. So much talent out there!
Yes. And 22 years old, what a bright future this young man has.
Oh to be 22 again and know what I know now. Youth is wasted on the young.
The boys & I just downloaded last week. Great singer…great song.
He is Lorne…
Ohhhh, I love the quirky individuality of this young man’s voice–there’s something so engaging about the lilt. I love it when a singer makes the song his/her own–think Ray Lamontagne, Amos Lee, Eva Cassidy, Patti Griffin….THANK YOU for this intro David! You’re right–we haven’t seen the last of this young man!
Yes Lori. I can hear Amos Lee and Ray Lamontagne here…note that he also followed Damian Rice and Van Morrison – couldn’t find 2 better mentors…
I will cop to having a teeny crush on Ed..listen to him all the time. I just get the feeling he’s a really good soul. As for the genre he best fits – WLS…
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Brilliant. Loved it.
He is great Sandy, thanks.