Ed Sheeran – June 2, Bell Centre LiveEvents May 24, 2015 3271 Ed Sheeran With: Foy Vance Singer/songwriter and guitarist Ed Sheeran’s eclectic blend of acoustic pop, folk, and hip-hop has put him on the top of the charts. Born in West Yorkshire, England in 1991, Sheeran released his first EP, The Orange Room, while still in school, and his first two albums, his self-titled debut and Want Some, by the age of 16. After moving to London, his performance of the self-penned “You Need Me, I Don’t Need You” on YouTube gained half a million viewers. His major-label debut studio album, +, was a massive hit, selling over a million copies in the U.K. alone in just six months, and charting highly in many other countries. Sheeran then boosted his profile by co-writing songs for One Direction and Taylor Swift. He toured the U.S. with Swift on her massive 2013 arena tour, and saw his song “I See Fire” featured on the closing credits of the smash hit movie The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. By the end of 2013, Sheeran shifted his focus from performing to recording his sophomore album with Rick Rubin and Pharrell producing. Keeping with the mathematical theme, the album was titled X (“Multiply”). Appearing in June 2014, X encompassed his acoustic/hip-hop hybrid sound, but also had an R&B feel in places along with straight-ahead pop. The record debuted at number one on both the U.S. and U.K. charts, and reached gold or platinum status in 15 countries. For tickets and information: www.evenko.ca 514-790-2525 or 1-877-668-8269 www.edsheeran.com
