Jamal Edwards, music entrepreneur and YouTube star, dies aged 31
He was the founder of SBTV, an online urban music platform that helped artists like Dave, Ed Sheeran and Jessie J come to prominence.
Music entrepreneur and YouTube star Jamal Edwards has died aged 31.
He was the founder of SBTV, an online urban music platform that helped artists like Dave, Ed Sheeran and Jessie J come to prominence.
Rapper AJ Tracey was among those paying tribute, saying on Twitter: "RIP Jamal Edwards, west London legend status."
Born in Luton, Edwards was appointed an MBE for services to music in 2014 and was an ambassador for the Prince's Trust, which helps young people set up their own businesses.
Music mogul Jamal Edwards dies aged 31: Tributes pour in for SBTV founder and YouTuber who helped launch careers of Jessie J, Dave and Ed Sheeran
One of the articles states that his cause of death has not been released. What they have said is that he was booked to DJ at an event on Saturday night and was annnounced dead on Sunday morning.
I hope that he did not die as a result of knife crime which is rife in the UK.
"He attended the Brit Awards earlier this month and reportedly performed as a DJ at a gig in north London on Saturday night.
A representative said he died on Sunday morning but no other details have been released."
He was the founder of SBTV, an online urban music platform that helped artists like Dave, Ed Sheeran and Jessie J come to prominence.
Music entrepreneur and YouTube star Jamal Edwards has died aged 31.
He was the founder of SBTV, an online urban music platform that helped artists like Dave, Ed Sheeran and Jessie J come to prominence.
Rapper AJ Tracey was among those paying tribute, saying on Twitter: "RIP Jamal Edwards, west London legend status."
Born in Luton, Edwards was appointed an MBE for services to music in 2014 and was an ambassador for the Prince's Trust, which helps young people set up their own businesses.
Jamal Edwards, music entrepreneur and YouTube star, dies aged 31
Jamal Edwards was the founder of SBTV, an online urban music platform that helped artists such as Dave, Ed Sheeran and Jessie J come to prominence. He was the son of Loose Women panellist Brenda Edwards, who described him as an "inspiration" to many whose "legacy lives on".
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Music mogul Jamal Edwards dies aged 31: Tributes pour in for SBTV founder and YouTuber who helped launch careers of Jessie J, Dave and Ed Sheeran
- Jamal Edwards gained fame from setting up new music platform SBTV - helping to launch a string of UK music careers
- The music entrepreneur, who was awarded an MBE in 2014 for his services to music, died on Sunday morning
- Tributes poured in for Mr Edwards, with Bafta-winning actor writer, director, and producer Adam Deacon saying he was 'heartbroken'
Music mogul Jamal Edwards dies aged 31: Tributes for SB.TV founder
British music entrepreneur Jamal Edwards gained fame from setting up new music platform SBTV - helping to launch a string of UK music careers including Dave, Ed Sheeran and Jessie J.
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One of the articles states that his cause of death has not been released. What they have said is that he was booked to DJ at an event on Saturday night and was annnounced dead on Sunday morning.
I hope that he did not die as a result of knife crime which is rife in the UK.
"He attended the Brit Awards earlier this month and reportedly performed as a DJ at a gig in north London on Saturday night.
A representative said he died on Sunday morning but no other details have been released."
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