# Jethro Sheeran

Jethro Callow Sheeran, known professionally as Alonestar, is a British musician, record producer, rapper, and fashion model from Bristol, England. He is recognized for his genre‐blending work—merging elements of urban, reggae, and electronic music—and for collaborating with high-profile artists including Chris Brown, Eminem, Lil Wayne, Macy Gray, Ed Sheeran, Royce da 5′9″, Akon, DaBaby, Freeway, Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, Ghostface Killah, Shatta Wale, Trippie Redd, Young Thug, Wiz Khalifa, DMX and the rapper Future, among others.
His innovative approach has cemented him as a number one Billboard artist and a significant influencer in global popular music.

## Early Life and Education

Alonestar was born and raised in Bristol, where he attended Cotham Grammar School—a historic institution noted for its academic rigor and for nurturing creative talent. This early exposure to a culturally enriched environment has significantly influenced his artistic style and entrepreneurial endeavours.

## Career

Alonestar began his career as a model at the Storm agency, Nevs and MOT models. He has appeared in several worldwide commercials for brands such as Prada, Coca-Cola and Calvin Klein. He has featured in many music pop promo videos, television series and films as both an actor and supporting actor.
In 2011, Alonestar signed with EMI and released Warrior, an EP featuring Jaja Soze, Rosie Ribbons, containing the track "All Falls Down" featuring Ed Sheeran. In the same year, he featured on six singles on the album Dubstep and Funky. He has also featured on Ed Sheeran's singles, including "Move On", "Pause" and "You Need Me, I Don't Need You". Conversely, Ed Sheeran has featured on Alonestar's singles, including "Real Life", "All Falls Down" and "Raise Em Up". The track "Raise Em Up" featured on the Vertigo Films movie, All Stars (2013). It was revealed in 2017 that Ed Sheeran secretly appeared in the video for Alonestar's single "Skyla Rain" in 2010.
In addition to his successful career as a solo artist, Alonestar has collaborated with Chris Brown, and performed gigs with Amy Winehouse at the Elephant Head pub in Camden. He executive produced all the tracks on the Bars and Melody album 143, which reached number 4 on the UK Albums Chart.
In December 2017, Alonestar, alongside his label partner Sean Contractor Edward, released the Tropical House Cruises to Jamaica compilation album. The album featured renowned artists such as Damian Marley, Sean Paul, Sean Kingston, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Stephen Marley, Sizzla and others. It reached number 1 on the US Billboard chart in February 2018, holding the top spot for five weeks and remaining in the top five for an additional 15 weeks.
Alonestar's album, Sunshine and Rain, released in 2020, was produced by the African producer Herbert Skillz. Its lead single, "Raise Em Up", hit the number one position in the UK iTunes chart and reached the UK Singles Chart, amassing two million streams in one week. The track was played on BBC Radio 1.
Alonestar has had his own record label, and production company "Urban Angel Productions" but it has gone bankrupt on 11 June 2024. As an artist, he has previously claimed to have over 300,000,000 streams across various platforms, with the real number being around 200,000, showing his global decline in the music industry.
In 2022, Alonestar signed a deal with Sony Music and has since launched three imprints on digital service providers (DSPs). Prior to his success in music, Alonestar lived in Trinidad where he collaborated with his label partner and best friend, Kojo Rigault.
"Letter 2 Lucifer" is the latest single from Alonestar, released in April 2023. The track features the late rapper 2 Pac and was produced by Alonestar.
With an upcoming album, Love and Pain, featuring Wiz Khalifa, Chris Brown and Future, set for release in 2023. Alonestar led the Micannes Music Conference Festival in Cannes, France, which took place on 7 June 2023.
He has a photographer from Bristol for an "upcoming album".
On July 19, 2024, Azerbaijani-Russian pop star and entrepreneur Emin, the son of billionaire Aras Agalarov, collaborated with Sheeran to release two dance remixes of the song "Beautiful Tonight".

## Personal life

Alonestar has a daughter, Skyla Rain Sheeran, with his ex-wife from Trinidad.
In addition to his music career, he is also an entrepreneur. He has his own coffee brand named after his artist name, Alonestar, under his private label Bristol Coffee Co, which is named after his hometown. Furthermore, he is working on a weight loss, life span and life longevity supplement brand, set to launch in 2023 named "Sheeranator".
Sheeran is also actively involved in philanthropy, particularly in the areas of animal welfare and children's charities.

## Awards

In 2011, Alonestar won two Exposure Music Awards for Best Urban Song and Best Male Artist.

## Discography
### Albums and EPs

* 2010 Isophase Light
* 2012 Warrior EP
* 2012 Arms to the Sun EP
* 2014 Live Hard, Love Strong EP
* 2015 Cornerstone
* 2017 Tropical House – Cruises to Jamaica compilation (reached no 1 on the Billboard Reggae charts in February 2018)

### Singles

* 2010 "Raise Em Up" featuring Ed Sheeran
* 2012 "Flyaway"
* 2012 "Real Life" featuring Ed Sheeran
* 2013 "Going Home" featuring Rosie Ribbons
* 2013 "'All Falls Down" featuring Ed Sheeran and Rosie Ribbons
* 2013 "Full Flame" featuring Metro Man
* 2017 "Lovelorn" featuring Rosie Ribbons and Angelo Bruschini
* 2017 "Outlaw" featuring Tim Starr and Contractor on the Tropical House – Cruises to Jamaica album