Ed Sheeran caught my eye while watching the 2013 Grammy Awards
and after a bit of investigation, I think he is one fine
singer/songwriter/guitarist.
Born in
Halifax, West Yorkshire on February 17, 1991, born, his family moved to
Framligham, Suffolk early in his childhood. Sheeran made his first recording
The Orange Room EP in 2005. Sheeran also released 2 albums, a self-titled
one in 2006 and Want Some? in 2007. He moved to London in 2008 to get
gigging experience, starting off in very small venues, playing every day to as
little as five people. He was a gigging maniac playing 312 gigs in 2009.
In April 2010,
Sheeran decided to try Los Angeles as a venue. He played open mic nights all
over the city before his talent was spotted at The Foxxhole by Jamie Foxx, who
was so impressed that he offered Sheeran the use of his recording studio and
the run of his Hollywood home for the rest of his stay. Sheeran built his
initial following through YouTube videos and his fans included none other than
Elton John. On 8 January 2011, Sheeran released his final independent
recording, No. 5 Collaborations Project, that got him mainstream attention after it
rose to the No. 2 most downloaded recording on iTunes. Later in 2011, he
released his debut studio album, +,
featuring the song, A Team, a
haunting story of a girl trying to survive on the streets.
Taylor Swift
contacted Sheeran after hearing his music while touring Australia in March
2012. He later co-wrote and provided vocals for Everything Has Changed, a song featured on Swift's fourth album Red.
The A Team received a nomination for Song of the
Year at the 2013 Grammy Awards. Elton John, who runs Sheeran's management
company, canvassed the award organizers to get Sheeran a performance slot at
the ceremony, but was told that Sheeran alone was not high-profile enough. John
decided to appear with Sheeran to circumvent the problem. He didn’t win, but
dang, it was a good performance.
From March to
September 2013, Sheeran is scheduled to play 64 dates at arenas and stadiums
across North America as the opening act for Swift's “Red” tour. I’d be tempted buy
a ticket just to hear him.
The A Team: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOwsttzkUgs
The A Team video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAWcs5H-qgQ
You need me, I don’t need you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV0TJZ7Kp40
Give me love: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8cADX87-2I
Wonder Wall: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XJHV87sFkc
Lego House: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4BLVznuWnU
Small Bump: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Npp7ZFOgpyM
Be my husband: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Lv1fsEE9ag
Cold coffee: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7d8LUJ8Ejk
Chasing Cars: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG5__CqKULc
Expression sessions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7YYziHOqQs
Got a blast of spring here on Sunday with temperatures
hitting 62. Fixed salmon poached in white wine, lemon, and dill and served it
with a yogurt/Dijon mustard/dill sauce and a 2012 Te Mania Estate Sauvignon
Blanc from New Zealand. This was a new wine for me. Although Cloudy Bay
is always touted as the best of NZ Sauvignon Blancs, my personal favorite has
always been Kim Crawford. The Te Mania equals my fav. It has aromas of green
apples and grapefruit that follow on the palate. It’s a mouthwatering wine,
almost like a cross between French Sancerre and the Kim Crawford. At $17.00, it’s
as reasonable as the Crawford, too. Went great with the salmon and the music of
this young newcomer, Ed Sheeran. Try a bottle and catch Ed here and on iTunes.
Cheers!
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