Friday, March 23, 2012 4:58pm ET by Newsdesk
Ed Sheeran reveals hopes for US successEd Sheeran has revealed he would love to repeat the British success of his debut album in the US. The 21-year-old, who won two BRIT Awards and reached number one with ‘+’ in the UK, told Forbes Magazine that he hopes his back-to-basics approach will help him stand out from other singer-songwriters in America. “I’ve got bright red hair, so I guess I stand out anyway. “I play the music that I’ve always played, and it stood out enough in England to sell a few records, so hopefully it’ll stand out here.” Speaking after his well-received set at the SXSW Festival last week, the 'Lego House' star added: “This is my first proper step into the U.S. market. I was actually meant to be here last year, and then I ended up getting signed and making a record. So I missed out on it.” And the Suffolk singer admitted that he’s prepared to start from the bottom again whilst attempting to break the notoriously difficult market: “I live within my means. I’m doing well in England, so I’d stay in nice hotels. But I haven’t sold a single record in the US yet, so I’m just staying in a very small place just outside of town. I’m not doing anything glamorous.”
Watch Ed's interview with Forbes below:
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