Jamal Edwards

Jamal Edwards † (August 24, 1990 - February 20, 2022 [aged 31]) was a British musician, entrepreneur, and YouTuber from the United Kingdom. He founded SBTV in 2006, which gave rise to famous musicians such as Ed Sheeran, and Jessie J.
==Overview==
Edwards was born on August 24, 1990, in Luton, England, later moving to Acton, West London, as the son of television personality Brenda Edwards. He founded SBTV in 2006, coming up with the name from his former rap name, "SmokeyBarz". Well known within the U.K grime scene, he began to explore other genres, and showcased many artists before they gained fame, including, but not limited to, Ed Sheeran, Dave, AJ Tracey, and Jessie J, conducting interviews with Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Wiz Khalifa, and filming artists such as Stormzy and Bugzy Malone.
He created his own personal channel in 2012.
He died after a "short illness" on February 20, 2022, having returned home from DJing, where he lived with his mother and suffering a heart attack.https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10546459/Ed-Sheeran-pays-tribute-Jamal-Edwards-following-sudden-death-age-31.html
==Trivia==
*He is the first YouTuber to release an e-book and interactive game, having done so in 2013.
==References==
Category:Music YouTubers
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