Jamal Edwards

The 31-year-old music mogul - who helped launch the 'Shape of You' hitmaker's career - passed away in February 2022 after suffering a cardiac arrest and Brenda ...

Music icon Ed Sheeran has released an emotional new track dedicated to his late friend Jamal Edwards who tragically passed away last February at the age of ...

"When Jamal passed he was literally at my house with me and Tanisha for a whole week just looking after us," she shared. I would not be here without him, professionally and personally. We should have known that we'd be lost without you." Brenda's beloved son Jamal gained fame after setting up the music platform SBTV in 2006 and was credited with helping to launch a string of UK music acts to stardom, including Sheeran, Dave and Jessie J. Wearing a blue jumper and jeans, the music icon begins to rap: "Yo Jam, this is a letter to you, it's been a while but it's been hard for me to get in the booth. The music video opens with a shaky camera pointing at Sheeran, 31, who is lit up by two spotlights and standing in a circle of lit candles.

DJ and music entrepreneur Edwards, who was awarded an MBE for his contribution to the music industry, died on 20 February last year, aged 31.

“There will never be anything close to what he is, but I’m so grateful to have existed within his orbit. My brother, come on." His light shone so bright,” he said.

The TV presenter, singer and actress, 53, was left heartbroken in February when Jamal died after a cardiac arrest brought on by taking cocaine and drinking ...

His heartbroken mother, Brenda, described him as 'a beautiful and selfless person' in a statement read to the inquest. In the song, Ed raps: ‘Yo Jam, this is a letter to you. Close bond: Brenda continued that Ed had done everything for the family that they needed and that he had been like another son to her We should have known that we’d be lost without you. Brenda continued that Ed had done everything for the family that they needed and that he had been like another son to her. The TV presenter, singer and actress, 53, was left heartbroken in February when Jamal died after a cardiac arrest brought on by taking cocaine and drinking

Jamal Edwards launched music platform SBTV in 2006, helping to launch a string of UK music acts to stardom, including Ed Sheeran, Dave and Jessie J.

I would not be here without him, professionally and personally. We should have known that we'd be lost without you." [Ed paid tribute to his “brother” on Instagram](https://www.heraldseries.co.uk/news/20297768.ed-sheeran-pays-tribute-late-friend-jamal-edwards-new-music-video---watch/), saying: “I haven’t posted anything coz I can’t find the words, I can’t reply coz I don’t know what to say. [new track](https://www.heraldseries.co.uk/news/20297768.ed-sheeran-pays-tribute-late-friend-jamal-edwards-new-music-video---watch/), which can be found on the [SBTV YouTube channel](https://youtu.be/eZVBVIC2rwE), Ed says: "Yo Jam, this is a letter to you, it's been a while but it's been hard for me to get in the booth. “A star’s light shines for millions of years after they go, and his will continue to light up every dark moment, we are all witnessing his power. [Ed Sheeran](https://www.heraldseries.co.uk/news/20297768.ed-sheeran-pays-tribute-late-friend-jamal-edwards-new-music-video---watch/) has released an emotional song and music video in memory of his friend and SBTV founder Jamal Edwards, one year after his death.

After the tragic loss of SBTV founder Jamal Edwards last year, his friend & collaborator Ed Sheeran has returned to the platform for an F64.

'I got a life full of blessings, but this just breaks my f***ing heart,' Sheeran sings.

The cause of his death was a [cardiac arrest](/topic/cardiac-arrest) after using cocaine and drinking alcohol. In the tribute track, Sheeran sings: “Therapy sessions, digging deep in depression / I got a life full of blessings, but this just breaks my f***ing heart. [Ed Sheeran](/topic/ed-sheeran) has honoured his late friend [Jamal Edwards](/topic/jamal-edwards) with a 64-bar freestyle for [SBTV](/topic/sbtv).

The lyrics of the song for F64 by Ed Sheeran have a deep meaning as the singer raps about his friend Jamal Edwards.

Ed continues: “You would’ve loved loving my little girls / If not for them, I’d be done with the world.”, as he expresses his disappointment about Edwards not getting to meet his second daughter Jupiter, who was born in May 2022. His mother, Brenda, was a contestant on The X Factor. It was this performance of Ed’s that caught the attention of his manager, Stuart Camp, and Atlantic Records. He also implies his relationship with Edwards was deeper than what people thought it was. “Therapy sessions, digging deep in depression / I got a life full of blessings, but this just breaks my f****** heart. Jamal passed away at the age of 31 on February 20, 2022, due to a heart attack.

Jamal Edwards launched music platform SBTV in 2006, helping to launch a string of UK music acts to stardom, including Ed Sheeran, Dave and Jessie J.

I would not be here without him, professionally and personally. We should have known that we'd be lost without you." [Ed paid tribute to his “brother” on Instagram](https://www.heraldseries.co.uk/news/20297768.ed-sheeran-pays-tribute-late-friend-jamal-edwards-new-music-video---watch/), saying: “I haven’t posted anything coz I can’t find the words, I can’t reply coz I don’t know what to say. [new track](https://www.heraldseries.co.uk/news/20297768.ed-sheeran-pays-tribute-late-friend-jamal-edwards-new-music-video---watch/), which can be found on the [SBTV YouTube channel](https://youtu.be/eZVBVIC2rwE), Ed says: "Yo Jam, this is a letter to you, it's been a while but it's been hard for me to get in the booth. “A star’s light shines for millions of years after they go, and his will continue to light up every dark moment, we are all witnessing his power. [Ed Sheeran](https://www.heraldseries.co.uk/news/20297768.ed-sheeran-pays-tribute-late-friend-jamal-edwards-new-music-video---watch/) has released an emotional song and music video in memory of his friend and SBTV founder Jamal Edwards, one year after his death.

Jamal Edwards launched music platform SBTV in 2006, helping to launch a string of UK music acts to stardom, including Ed Sheeran, Dave and Jessie J.

I would not be here without him, professionally and personally. We should have known that we'd be lost without you." [Ed paid tribute to his “brother” on Instagram](https://www.heraldseries.co.uk/news/20297768.ed-sheeran-pays-tribute-late-friend-jamal-edwards-new-music-video---watch/), saying: “I haven’t posted anything coz I can’t find the words, I can’t reply coz I don’t know what to say. [new track](https://www.heraldseries.co.uk/news/20297768.ed-sheeran-pays-tribute-late-friend-jamal-edwards-new-music-video---watch/), which can be found on the [SBTV YouTube channel](https://youtu.be/eZVBVIC2rwE), Ed says: "Yo Jam, this is a letter to you, it's been a while but it's been hard for me to get in the booth. “A star’s light shines for millions of years after they go, and his will continue to light up every dark moment, we are all witnessing his power. [Ed Sheeran](https://www.heraldseries.co.uk/news/20297768.ed-sheeran-pays-tribute-late-friend-jamal-edwards-new-music-video---watch/) has released an emotional song and music video in memory of his friend and SBTV founder Jamal Edwards, one year after his death.

He performed the song at Chelsea FC's Stamford Bridge with the seats arranged to spell out his name.

We should have known that we'd be lost without you." Sheeran also fulfilled a promise he made to Edwards last year when he released the music video for the track Are You Entertained with Russ in July. "I was honoured to have the time with Jamal, he inspired me on a daily basis and his legacy continues to inspire me and so many people," she said. Jamal Edwards was credited with launching the careers of Dave, Jessie J and Sheeran on his YouTube music channel SBTV. "It's spurred me on to continue to do the same that he used to do - he had such a big heart and he was so giving to so many. Ed Sheeran has released a song, called F64, in tribute to his friend Jamal Edwards nearly a year after his death.

Ed Sheeran has paid tribute to the late Jamal Edwards with a new freestyle performance to mark the return of SBTV's flagship series 'F64'.

Tanisha Artman, SBTV CEO added: ” We plan to keep everything in line with what Jamal started and was working on. Jamal’s legacy will live on through his incredible achievements, SBTV and the Jamal Edwards Self Belief Trust.” Thank you to everyone that has supported us we are forever grateful.” “Last year we lost our leader and founder Jamal Edwards, MBE,” a statement reads in the video description. At SBTV, we will continue to push and support British artists, bringing artists together in new ways. [Sheeran](http://www.rollingstone.co.uk/tag/ed-sheeran) performed at a charity gala at London’s HERE at the Outernet, [raising money to support causes that were important to Edwards](https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/news/ed-sheeran-says-he-owes-his-career-to-jamal-edwards-22953/). [tributes flooded in ](https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/news/dave-pays-tribute-to-jamal-edwards-at-huge-london-show-12119/)from artists like [Dave](http://www.rollingstone.co.uk/tag/dave), [AJ Tracey](http://www.rollingstone.co.uk/tag/aj-tracey) and [Tom Grennan](http://www.rollingstone.co.uk/tag/tom-grennan). “With the return of the flagship series F64 Ed Sheeran kicks us off with a tribute to Jamal. It continues that Sheeran was one of the music entrepreneur’s “unique bonds”, a “long time friend and brother”. Ed Sheeran has paid tribute to the late Jamal Edwards with a new freestyle performance to mark the return of SBTV’s flagship series F64. “It has been the hardest thing in the world to process as he was the driving force behind so much and such a bright light in all of our lives here at team SB.” Ed Sheeran pays tribute to Jamal Edwards with emotional SBTV performance

He performed the song at Chelsea FC's Stamford Bridge with the seats arranged to spell Edwards' name.

We should have known that we'd be lost without you." Sheeran also fulfilled a promise he made to Edwards last year when he released the music video for the track Are You Entertained with Russ in July. "I was honoured to have the time with Jamal, he inspired me on a daily basis and his legacy continues to inspire me and so many people," she said. Jamal Edwards was credited with launching the careers of Dave, Jessie J and Sheeran on his YouTube music channel SBTV. "It's spurred me on to continue to do the same that he used to do - he had such a big heart and he was so giving to so many. Ed Sheeran has released a song, called F64, in tribute to his friend Jamal Edwards nearly a year after his death.

Ed Sheeran has paid tribute to the late Jamal Edwards with a new freestyle performance to mark the return of SBTV's flagship series 'F64.'

Tanisha Artman, SBTV CEO added: ” We plan to keep everything in line with what Jamal started and was working on. Thank you to everyone that has supported us we are forever grateful.” Jamal’s legacy will live on through his incredible achievements, SBTV and the Jamal Edwards Self Belief Trust.” “Last year we lost our leader and founder Jamal Edwards, MBE,” a statement reads in the video description. [Sheeran](http://www.rollingstone.co.uk/tag/ed-sheeran) performed at a charity gala at London’s HERE at the Outernet, [raising money to support causes that were important to Edwards](https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/news/ed-sheeran-says-he-owes-his-career-to-jamal-edwards-22953/). At SBTV, we will continue to push and support British artists, bringing artists together in new ways.

His tireless work supporting new talent changed the entire infrastructure of the music industry forever, but it was Jamal the person that will be missed ...

With Jamal’s name spelled out in the stand behind him, Ed delivers a heartbreaking ode to JE as he speaks on his grief and how much he misses him. Nestled between red-raw grime and road rap sessions, it was an example not just of Jamal’s ability to spot a star, but his drive to take risks he knew would pay off. Of course, his tireless work supporting new talent via SBTV changed the entire infrastructure of the music industry, but it was Jamal—the person—that will be missed the most.

The singer, 31, was left heartbroken in February 2022 when the music mogul, aged 31, died after a cardiac arrest brought on by taking cocaine and drinking ...

And most importantly, to just make people happy.' He told me he was under a lot of pressure. 'They had some drinks and had arranged to smoke cannabis. His heartbroken mother, Brenda, described him as 'a beautiful and selfless person' in a statement read to the inquest. He took his own rap moniker 'Smokey Barz' to coin his brand name and SBTV was born. This then caused cardiac arrhythmia which resulted in his death.' 'He was grabbing things, throwing them around the room. 'I thought I was Steve Irwin,' he said in an interview with MailOnline. His big break came three years later when he secured his first non-grime interview with Kelly Rowland. He is there playing to millions on tour but he is still concerned and worried about me. He said,'Fireboy DML would love you on the remix of this song.' A friend of mine, Jamal who runs SBTV sent it to me.