An English singer-songwriter and musician, In early 2011, Sheeran independently released the extended play, No. 5 Collaborations Project, which caught the attention of Elton John and Jamie Foxx In 2012, Sheeran won the Brit Awards for Best British Male Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act. A single from the album, "Thinking Out Loud", earned him two Grammy Awards Happy Birthday bro.. Source- Today in History(Internet)