Ed Sheeran
Thanks to Elton John and Jamie Foxx, British native Ed Sheeran's musical talent was brought to light and is now admired by millions of fans. Sheeran was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2013 Grammy Awards, and even made a guest appearance on Taylor Swift's "Red" album. He has also written songs for One Direction, fellow 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival performers.
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