British entrepreneur, Youtube star Jamal Edwards dies aged 31
No cause have been released about his death, other than it happened on Sunday morning.


London: British entrepreneur and YouTube star Jamal Edwards has passed away. He was 31.
His passing was confirmed by representatives of his media company on February 20, following reports on social media.
No cause have been released about his death, other than it happened on Sunday morning.
Jamal Edwards was the founder of SBTV—an online urban music platform which helped launch the careers of artists like Dave, Ed Sheeran, Jessie J and Skepta.
Born in Luton, Edwards was appointed an MBE for services to music in 2014. He also became an ambassador for the Prince's Trust, a youth charity run by the Prince of Wales which helps young people set up their own companies.
Edwards was the son of singer and Loose Women presenter Brenda Edwards, first got into film-making after his parents gave him a video camera as a Christmas present when he was 15.
The YouTuber also founded JE Delve, a grassroots charity that provides youth clubs as well as learning and work opportunities for young people in west London.
Tributes started pouring in as the news of his death broke.
He also published the self-help book Self Belief: The Vision: How to Be a Success on Your Own Terms in 2013.
In 2014 he was awarded The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his services to music.

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