Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran (born 17 February 1991) is an English singer-songwriter who is currently signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Sheeran broke through commercially in June 2011, when his debut single "The A Team" debuted at number 3 on the UK chart. "The A Team" is a song by British folk soul artist Ed Sheeran. It was released as a digital download in the United Kingdom on 12 June 2011, serving as the lead single from the upcoming studio album +. The track debuted at number three on the UK Singles Chart, with sales of 57,607 copies.
The song was written by Sheeran following a last minute performance at an event for the homeless and tells the story of a heroin-addicted prostitute. The chorus of "The A Team" was also used by Sheeran in the track "Little Lady", which featuring Mikill Pane appears on the album No. 5 Collaborations Project.Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran (born 17 February 1991) is an English singer-songwriter who is currently signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Sheeran broke through commercially in June 2011, when his debut single "The A Team" debuted at number 3 on the UK chart."The A Team" is a song by British folk soul.