DER BRITISCHE VIDEOFILMER UND MUSIKUNTERNEHMER JAMAL EDWARDS IST GESTORBEN

Der am 24. August 1990 in Luton geborene britische Musikunternehmer, Videofilmer, Autor und DJ Jamal Edwards (Bild) ist am 20. Februar 2022 in London gestorben. Bereits als Jugendlicher hatte er 2006 die Musik-Plattform SBTV gegründet, die heute bei Youtube mehr als eine Million AbonnentInnen verzeichnet. Der im Alter von 31 Jahren Verstorbene gilt als Entdecker und wichtiger Förderer von KünstlerInnen wie Ed Sheeran, Jessie J, Stormzy, Dave, Emeli Sandé und Rita Ora.

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Jamal Edwards obituary

Jamal Edwards, who has died suddenly aged 31, was a music entrepreneur whose online video platform SBTV has more than 1 million subscribers and collaborates with some of the world’s biggest musical names.

From a small acorn, filming his friends at school in west London on a cheap mobile phone, Edwards created a very large tree, helping to launch the careers of British musical figures such as the singer-songwriters Jessie J, Emeli Sandé and Ed Sheeran, and later working with established international names that have included Drake, Nicki Minaj and Wiz Khalifa.

Peter Mason

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/feb/21/jamal-edwards-obituary

Jamal Edwards: Tributes flood in for music entrepreneur

Prince Charles and rappers Dave and AJ Tracey are among the many voices paying tribute to entrepreneur and YouTube star Jamal Edwards.

Edwards, who has died at the age of 31, is the son of singer and presenter Brenda Edwards, who said she was «completely devastated».

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-60457063

Heartbroken friends say music mogul Jamal Edwards, 31, died of a ‚heart attack‘ at his mother’s house hours after he played final DJ set at London bar as Charles and Camilla pay tribute

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10534409/Jamal-Edwards-tribute-life-brother-Ed-Sheeran-final-Instagram-post.html

Jamal Edwards, pioneering music entrepreneur, dead at 31

Edwards was a pioneering figure in British rap and grime music. Raised in Acton, west London, he got into the music scene at the age of 15 when his parents gave him a video camera for Christmas.

Toyin Owoseje

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/21/entertainment/jamal-edwards-dead-intl-scli-gbr/index.html

Jamal Edwards, Force in British Rap, Dies at 31

Edwards set up SB.TV, one of the first YouTube channels dedicated to British rap music, and was also key to Ed Sheeran’s early success.

Alex Marshall

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/21/arts/music/jamal-edwards-dead.html

Prince Charles and Camilla pay tribute to Jamal Edwards after his death

The Prince Of Wales said the music entrepreneur’s work was «an inspiration to so many»

Hollie Geraghty

https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/news/prince-charles-and-camilla-pay-tribute-to-jamal-edwards-after-death-11694/

RIP Jamal Edwards, an inspiration who turned SB.TV into a Black British cultural dynasty

The west London entrepreneur, who has tragically passed away at the age of 31, was an icon who will live on forever in the hearts of true UK rap lovers.

Kyann-Sian Williams

https://www.nme.com/features/opinion/jamal-edwards-tribute-obituary-3166019

Britischer Youtube-Star Jamal Edwards gestorben

Er trug mit seinen Videos zum Aufstieg von Stars wie Ed Sheeran, Stormzy und Rita Ora bei: Die britische Musikwelt trauert um den Youtuber und Musikunternehmer Jamal Edwards.

dpa

https://www.sueddeutsche.de/kultur/musik-britischer-youtube-star-jamal-edwards-gestorben-dpa.urn-newsml-dpa-com-20090101-220221-99-228563

Mort de Jamal Edwards, pionnier de la musique, à 31 ans

Le Britannique s’est fait connaître en créant la plateforme SB.TV, contribuant à lancer les carrières d’Ed Sheeran ou Jessie J.

L.F.

https://www.lematin.ch/story/mort-de-jamal-edwards-pionnier-de-la-musique-a-31-ans-242290652040

Videos:

Pioneers TV: SBTV: Jamal Edwards – Starting Up A Business On Your Own

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3xetupGE70′

Jamal Edwards | Self Belief [S1.EP1]: SBTV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcpXeOFwQvw

How I became a millionaire at 22′