Raised in Framlingham, Suffolk, Ed Sheeran moved to London in 2008 to pursue a musical career. In early 2011, Sheeran released an independent extended play, No. 5 Collaborations Project, which caught the attention of both Elton John and Jamie Foxx. He then signed to Asylum Records. His 2011 debut album, containing the singles “The A Team” and “Lego House,” was certified quintuple platinum in the United Kingdom. In 2012, he won two BRIT Awards for Best British Male and British Breakthrough. “The A Team” won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. In 2012, Sheeran began to be known in the United States. He made a guest appearance on Taylor Swift’s fourth album, Red. “The A Team” was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2013 Grammy Awards, and he performed the song in duet with Elton John during the ceremony. He spent much of 2013 touring North America as the opening act for Taylor Swift’s Red Tour. Ed Sheeran continues to perform everywhere to packed audiences. Great show!