( CNN ) -- Ed Sheeran is ready to become more than the latest musician in a modern British invasion . The singer-songwriter has already struck it big in his native England , becoming one of the top debut artists in the last year . Sheeran 's album , `` + , '' debuted on top of the UK album charts in 2011 , and it has charted in the Top 10 everywhere from Australia to the Netherlands . Sheeran has performed for the queen , and he will take the stage during the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in London . With his mix of acoustic soul , hip-hop beats and personal lyrics , Sheeran is also ready to take on a whole new market : the United States . The artist is off to a good start , having already gained a cult American following since `` + '' shot to a Top 5 debut on the Billboard 200 . While doing promotional rounds in the United States , CNN caught up with Sheeran at an intimate fan show for radio station 104.3 MYfm . Sheeran believes the power of the Internet helped to expand his fan base in countries where he had yet to release material . `` Anyone can get my record around the world , '' Sheeran told CNN . `` Anyone can see my music videos around the world ; anyone can see me live around the world . It 's like , it 's a click of a mouse , to be honest . So that has helped out with the fan base everywhere , and especially in America . '' Sheeran won two trophies at this year 's BRIT Awards , the British equivalent of the Grammys . With the current success of Adele and , on a smaller scale , One Direction and Florence + The Machine , all eyes are on the British music scene to see what else they have to offer . Sheeran , however , does n't believe this current `` British wave '' is anything new . `` I think [ the ] Internet has a large amount to do with this invasion that the media are talking about , but I do n't think the invasion ended , '' Sheeran told CNN . `` We 've been supplying you with music , you 've been supplying us with music , and it 's a good trade . We get Rihanna , you get Adele . '' Now Sheeran is working on creating hits for other A-List artists . He co-wrote a track on One Direction 's album and was recently spotted heading into a studio with country music 's reigning princess , Taylor Swift . In fact , Swift proclaimed her support for Sheeran on her Twitter page . The superstar Tweeted a link to purchase `` + , '' declaring it `` My favorite album right now . '' Sheeran recently performed at the Queen 's Jubilee concert outside of Buckingham Palace alongside superstars including Paul McCartney and Elton John . Not only was he the only debut artist in the lineup , but it was that very event that inspired him to get started in music as a child . `` The reason I started playing guitar in the first place was watching the jubilee 10 years ago when I saw Eric Clapton play on TV , '' Sheeran said . `` It 's quite a weird full circle , to have 10 years on from the day you started playing guitar [ to ] playing [ that ] event . Hopefully , a 10-year-old kid will be watching that and think , 'Yeah , I want to pick up a guitar , as well . ' And then 10 years on , they might be playing it . ''
Ed Sheeran is one of England 's top debut artists in the last decade . He 's set to take the stage during the closing ceremony of the London Olympic Games . With his mix of soul , hip - hop and personal style , he 's also ready to take on the U.S. market .