Ed Sheeran

The One Show Viewers Left 'cringing' As Ed Sheeran 'awkwardly' Serenades Couple

... was on the chat show to talk about his new album [BBC]. Ed appeared to look rather awkward as the camera panned into his face and the duo shared their engagement story. However, things got even more "cringey" when the couple revealed that their first dance song at their wedding is going to be Tenerife Sea and Angela told the couple they could "rehearse" it LIVE on TV. Ed appeared to be oblivious to what was going on and that he was going to be asked to serenade Laura and Tom. He joked: "They've left a guitar next to me…do think they think?". While he added off-camera: "How much of it am I allowed to play?". As Ed started his stellar recital of the song for the couple, Angela forced a tearful Laura and Tom to slow dance. The One Show: Ed Sheeran was surprised by a couple who got engaged at one of his shows [BBC]. And as the music mogul got started on the hit track, he ...

Ed Sheeran, Judy Collins, John5, Temples, More New Releases

... off social media during the making of his third album, but fortunately did not eschew strong melodies and clever arrangements. • Temples, “Volcano” (Fat Possum): The British quartet’s second full-length album is a bit more contemporary but still boasts the psychedelic flavor of its 2014 debut. • X Japan, “We Are X” (Legacy): There’s been quite a bit of recent buzz over this veteran Japanese heavy metal band, and the soundtrack to the 2016 documentary of the same name provides an able introduction to the hype. Also Out: Blank Maas, “World Eater” (Sacred Bones); The Books, “The Lemon Of Pink” (Temporary Residence); Chicano Batman, “Freedom Is Free” (ATO); Danko Jones, Wild Cat” (AFM); Russell Dickerson, “Yours,” (Triple Tigers); Emmure, “Look At Yourself” (Sharptone); Bela Fleck, “Juno Concerto” (Rounder); Dia Frampton, “Bruises” Nettwerk); Grandaddy, “Last Place” (Columbia); Hollyn, “One Way Conversation” (Gotee); Eric Hutchinson, “Easy Street” (Let’s Break); Ibbio Sound Machine, “Uyai” (Merge); Matt Jaffe, “California’s Burning” (self-released); Laurence Juber, “LJ Can’t Stop ...

Great British Bake Off Star Val Stones Bonds With Ed Sheeran Over His Divide Album

... a clip of her baking while listening to his songs. Alongside the heartwarming video, she admitted she was feeling “reflective”. Val Stones admitted she was feeling 'reflective'[BBC One]. "Being reflective Ed Sheeran's lyrics remind me that nothing ever changes, we all think we are the only ones to ever feel love loss not so," she told her 17.7 k followers. And the Castle on the Hill singer was over the moon by her post. Showbiz images of the week – 27 February 2017. Friday, March 03, 2017. Showbiz images of the week – 27 February 2017. Friday, March 03, 2017. Megan Mc Kenna lets her T-shirt do the talking with the slogan 'Good Vibes' as she reveas she's split from Pete Wicks [GC]. All the best celebrity pictures from the world of showbiz this week. Responding to the adorable message, the 26 year old shared an equally cute tweet. "This is beautiful and exactly the reason why I make music. Thank you x," he replied. Val Stones revealed how much of an Ed Sheeran fan she was [Val Stones/Twitter]. Ed’s newest album was released on March 3, two months after he dropped his first singles in over a year. Speaking to Nova FM, the singer was asked if he agreed that "Shape of You ...

Ed Sheeran’s ‘divide’ Album Aiming For No. 1 On Billboard 200 Chart With Year’s Biggest Debut

... Ed Sheeran ’s new ÷ (Divide) album is on track to earn 2017’s biggest debut, according to industry forecasters, and should easily give Sheeran his third No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart (dated March 25). Those in the know suggest the set, which was released Friday (March 3), could easily start with more than 300,000 equivalent album units earned in the U. S. in the week ending March 9. It’s likely the title could clear a total somewhere in the range of 350,000 to 425,000 units. Considering the album only came out today, these are initial forecasts that could change dramatically in the next few days, once the album has been in the marketplace for more than a few hours. (Translation: Stay tuned for further updates on Sheeran and his album.). The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week based on multi-metric consumption , which includes traditional album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Sheeran’s first week performance, and ÷’s debut rank on the Billboard 200, are not scheduled to be announced until March 12, after Nielsen Music has completed the processing of its ...

Drunk Ed Sheeran Hit Justin Bieber In The Head With A Golf Club

... Bieber once took their fun a little too far. While vacationing in Japan, the musicians hit up a dive bar where the British singer imbibed some alcohol while Bieber sipped water all night. Afterwards, they decided to hit up a golf course. "We were in Japan. We'd been out to a dive bar. He just drank water and I got hammered," Sheeran shared with The Guardian. "Then we went to a golf course, and he lay on the floor and put a golf ball in his mouth and told me to hit it out of his mouth.". Stars Who've Dissed Justin Bieber. David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Wire Image. Even though Bieber was sober, it didn't seem like he was of sound mind with that recommendation! Inebriated, Sheeran really had to focus on the mission at hand. "I was like, 'F-k, I need to aim this properly,' and I swung. And you know in films when someone gets punched, and you hear that fake sound, like a slap? But in real life when ...

Kingswood Resigned To Ed Sheeran's Reign

... Ed Sheeran's reign. March 3, 20177:06 pm. Email a friend. Australian band Kingswood have accepted their second album isn't going to top the charts. It has nothing to do with the quality of their work, just their formidable release-day opponent: Ed Sheeran. Kingswood vocalist/guitarist Alex Laska has even been tweeting Sheeran about the clash. "Ed, quick one, our albums drop same day in Oz, reckon you can bump yours a week? You're really gonna f* our chart pos, love xo," Laska wrote on Twitter. He has yet to received a response from the British singer but admits he's not being serious. After all, it hasn't stopped the band from releasing their second album After Hours, Close To Dawn on Friday. "There's always something, everyone's making music. We just put it out there," Laska told AAP. "I've definitely resigned myself to the fact that it will not be number one, 100 per cent but I'll take a number two, I'd love that.". Regardless of the chart ...

How Ed Sheeran Became Master Of The Humblebrag

... is the smartest time to release because that's when everyone buys records, so I've got a full year of just all Ed, all the time.". And when it comes to sales and power rankings, Sheeran has no problem saying how he thinks Divide will fare. "In a 100 m sprint to get a No.1 album I just know I'm going to win," he told GQ. "I don't care who's doing what. I just know I'm going to win. I'm going to make sure I come first.". Part of his reasoning, he figures, is that no matter how many other artists are out there making similar music to him, he's doing it alone. "There are so many singer-songwriters who do what I do that play with a band," he said in GQ. "Everyone walks away from me and thinks, 'I've never seen that before.' As soon as you lose that element of 'wow' you're just like everyone else. But what sets me apart now is being solo and it would be a drastic mistake to join the gang and be like everyone else.". E! Is Everywhere. This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you ...

I Had So Much More Fun When I Was Broke

... there is a difference between fame and success," he said. "Success is playing Wembley Stadium and fame is not being able to go outside. I think they are two very different things. Ed Sheeran poses with a Lego version of himself for French TV Credit: Anthony Ghnassia/SIPA/REX/Shutte​rstock. "I had to move from where I was in London to somewhere else. I never really wanted to live in the fancy part of town. I never really want to be that guy. Then I quickly realised that why everyone lives there is because it's a sheltered community where you don't really get bothered.". The constant anxiety about selfies and screaming fans got so bad that he ended up spending 120 days locked away in his home, piling on weight following night after night of takeaways and doing nothing but watching movies. He subsequently hired a trainer to shift the extra three stone he had accumulated. "I couldn't just go out and get a pint of milk," has told The Sun. "I can't do crowds any more": Sheeran at last month's Brits Credit: Startraks Photo/REX/Shutterstock. He also revealed to The Guardian some of the side effects of his withdrawal from the world, many of which were sparked by his ...

Ed Sheeran Still Thinking Out Loud, Mostly About Love

... mega-hit, and also branching out musically in startling new directions. The British songwriter on Friday put out his third album that is forecast to be one of the 2017's top-selling releases - "Divide," which, like Sheeran's other works, is named after a mathematical symbol. Through the 16 songs, Sheeran alternates between his now signature sound - acoustic pop with roots in classic soul - and tracks that, by chance or design, may make some of his fans scratch their heads. The now 26-year-old surprises from the get-go on "Divide" by becoming a rapper. In a narrative style reminiscent of top rappers such as Kendrick Lamar, Sheeran turns his song into a mission statement as he muses on his newfound fame. Rapping of a lifestyle of drinking, smoking and drugs, Sheeran says: "I guess it's a ...

The 6 Secrets Of Ed Sheeran's Success

... school, everyone was like, ‘You’re an idiot’, and then I was holding the money.”. Some of that money took him to Los Angeles, where Jamie Foxx’s manager happened to be in the crowd at an open mic that Sheeran performed at. Sheeran was invited to play on the actor’s radio show, then his club night. Then the practiced sofa-surfer asked to stay at Foxx’s house. He wound up using the Oscar-winner’s recording studio. At the time, aged just 19, he explained to BBC Norfolk that he “got on with him really well and hung out for a bit. He's just a really, really nice dude.”. His fanbase. What Foxx spotted, Sheeran’s emergent fanbase had clocked several months before. In the early days of Twitter, Sheeran pioneered the kind of social media following that has almost become a prerequisite in getting major artists signed to labels long before he got signed (he now has nearly 50 million followers across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) by gathering up fans at gigs and through posting early videos on You Tube, such as A-Team. Samantha Crofts was living in London while Sheeran played those first shows and was ...

Ed Sheeran Reveals Harry Styles Ditched A Song They Wrote Together

... to Justin Bieber, and though the track was a huge hit for the Canadian pop star, Ed has no regrets about not keeping it for himself. Video Loading. Click to play Tap to play. The video will start in 8 Cancel. Play now. In fact, he's just thankful that and Cold Water - the Major Lazer track he co-wrote which also featured the Believe singer - kept him in the public consciousness during his hiatus last year. He told The Sun newspaper: "A lot of people say, 'Do you wish you finished that and kept it for yourself'. But in my year off I had that song and Cold Water, and both kept me in the public eye without me being in the public eye. "So it came as a blessing. I don't think Justin owes me. I think that song did quite well. I think I'm alright.". Justin's hit Love Yourself was written by Ed (Photo: Fame Flynet). Ed is expecting his close friend Taylor Swift to release a new album this year - her first since 2014's 1989 - though doesn't think she's in a rush to get new ...

Ed Sheeran, Prince, !!! And The Art Of The Unpronounceable Album Name

... x aimed to build on the first album exponentially. He went on to suggest that ÷ would be “between me and one other person” and, in a later interview , that -, when it arrived, might be stripped down and acoustic. “Not necessarily [to] say, ‘Oh, I’m going to take away from my fan base,’ but rather take away from the production.”. Ed Sheeran: ‘I got hammered and cracked Justin Bieber in the face with a golf club’. Read more. If the greatest band of all time can call themselves the Beatles as a punning tribute to Buddy Holly’s Crickets, then all musicians deserve clemency when it comes to names. They hardly matter anyway, if you like the music. But for Sheeran’s fans, as well as his detractors, it can still seem bloody-minded not to supply an album title that is easy to say. (Or even to type, in the case of ÷, which is well-hidden on most ...