when did ed sheerans first album come out
2011
title: Ed Sheeran text: Ed Sheeran Edward Christopher Sheeran, (; born 17 February 1991) is an English singer, songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actor. Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and raised in Framlingham, Suffolk. He attended the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford as an undergraduate from the age of 18 in 2009. In early 2011, Sheeran independently released the extended play, "No. 5 Collaborations Project". After signing with Asylum Records, his debut album, "+" (pronounced "plus"), was released in September 2011. It topped the UK and Australian charts, reached number five in the US, and has since been certified seven-times platinum title: Ed Sheeran text: World's Highest-Paid Entertainers". Ed Sheeran Edward Christopher Sheeran, (; born 17 February 1991) is an English singer, songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actor. Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and raised in Framlingham, Suffolk. He attended the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford as an undergraduate from the age of 18 in 2009. In early 2011, Sheeran independently released the extended play, "No. 5 Collaborations Project". After signing with Asylum Records, his debut album, "+" (pronounced "plus"), was released in September 2011. It topped the UK and Australian charts, reached number five in the US, and has since been title: + (Ed Sheeran album) text: ultimately topped the chart 54 weeks later. "+" debuted at number five on the "Billboard" 200 in the United States, selling 42,000 units in its first week. As of March 2017, "+" has sold 1.21 million copies in the United States. All tracks produced by Jake Gosling, except where noted; all tracks co-produced by Ed Sheeran. Notes Credits taken from Allmusic and "+"s liner notes. + (Ed Sheeran album) + (pronounced "plus") is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released on 9 September 2011 by Asylum Records and Atlantic Records. The album is considered Sheeran's title: + (Ed Sheeran album) text: + (Ed Sheeran album) + (pronounced "plus") is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released on 9 September 2011 by Asylum Records and Atlantic Records. The album is considered Sheeran's commercial breakthrough. He previously released five EPs independently. Jake Gosling and Sheeran produced the majority of the album, with additional production by American hip hop producer No I.D. Media interest surrounding "+" was heightened by its two preceding singles—"The A Team" and "You Need Me, I Don't Need You"—which peaked at numbers three and four on the UK Singles Chart, respectively. "Lego House" was released title: Ed Sheeran discography text: ten in numerous countries including Australia and New Zealand, where it peaked at No. 2 and No. 3 respectively. The release was succeeded by a second single, "You Need Me, I Don't Need You", in August 2011, which peaked at No. 4 in the United Kingdom. Sheeran released his major label debut studio album, "+", on 9 September 2011. In its first week, "+" debuted at No. 1 in the UK Albums Chart selling over 100,000 copies in its first week and was certified 7× Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry for sales of 2.1 million copies. The album spawned