Jamal Edwards, the extensively revered British entrepreneur and founding father of influential UK youth media model SBTV has died, aged 31.
The information was confirmed to the media by his group on Sunday (February 20).
Edwards’ firm, which he based in 2006 when he was simply 15, helped launch the careers of a few of the UK’s greatest music stars.
SBTV started with Edwards importing movies to YouTube of his mates rapping in London, after receiving a digital camera as a gift for Christmas. The ‘SB’ stands for ‘Smokey Barz’, which was Edwards personal rap title.
Edwards’ movies that includes rising UK rap stars began to blow up on YouTube and the SBTV channel grew to develop into one of many UK’s key new music discovery platforms.
SBTV showcased many British rappers-turned famous person artists through the years together with Stormzy, Skepta and Dave, along with being an early champion of the likes of Ed Sheeran and Jessie J.
In 2014 Edwards was awarded an MBE for companies to music.
He additionally acquired a start-up award from Sir Richard Branson’s in Virgin Media 2014.
Edwards was a Prince’s Belief ambassador.
In a assertion despatched to the UK’s Free Girls, Edwards’ mom (Brenda Edwards) disclosed that he died of a “sudden sickness”.
“It’s with the deepest heartache that I can affirm that my lovely son Jamal Edwards handed away yesterday morning after a sudden sickness,” she wrote.
“Myself, his sister Tanisha and the remainder of his household and mates are utterly devastated. He was the centre of our world.”
“Strive something, don’t be fearful of failure, that’s my recommendation.”
Jamal Edwards, talking in 2013
Talking with the BBC in 2013, Edwards stated: “Strive something, don’t be fearful of failure, that’s my recommendation.”
“The one failure just isn’t making an attempt. And if you discover your area of interest, what you’re actually good at, hit it so arduous.”
YouTube paid tribute to Edwards, writing: “We’ve misplaced a legend right now. Jamal Edwards was an inspiration to so many, supporting artists and shaping tradition via @SBTVonline. Sending our condolences to Jamal’s household & group.”
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