Quick Info
| Profession | Entrepreneur, YouTube personality and music industry founder |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 24/08/1990 |
| Age | 31 years (died on 20, Feb, 2022) |
| Birthplace | Luton, England |
| Date of Death | 20/02/2022 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about Jamal Edwards
14/10/2026
SBTV announced SBTV 20, a showcase at London's The O2 on 11/11/2026 marking 20 years since the channel was founded. The event honours the legacy of Jamal Edwards and raises money for the Jamal Edwards Self Belief Trust. Performers announced so far include grime and rap artists such as Devlin, Krept & Konan, Chip, Lady Leshurr, Tinie Tempah and Wiley.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | British music entrepreneur who founded the online music platform SBTV, which helped launch the careers of several prominent UK artists. He was also a philanthropist, author, director and fashion collaborator. |
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| Early Life | Born in Luton and raised in Acton, west London. |
| Death | Died at age 31 after what his family described as a sudden illness. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Vocational | BTEC diploma in media moving image from Ealing Art College |
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Personal Life
| Health and Wellbeing | Used his success to support mental health awareness and programmes. |
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Relationships & More
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Family
| Mother | Brenda Edwards |
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| Sister | Tanisha |
| Stepfather | Patrick |
Career
| SBTV | Founded the SBTV channel on YouTube in 2006, initially uploading videos of friends rapping and performing; it later became a music discovery platform. |
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| Recognition | Appointed MBE for services to music. |
| Fashion | Collaborated with Topman on a headwear collection in 2019 and modelled for brands including Hermès, Kurt Geiger and Primark. |
| Publishing | Published a book series titled Self Belief: The Vision. |
| Charity | Ambassador for The Prince's Trust and founded the charity Jamal Edwards Delve. |
| Other | Worked as a director and designer. |
| SBTV Leadership | Tanisha Artman has led SBTV as CEO since his death in 2022. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. The SBTV name was derived from his early rap stage name, SmokeyBarz. | |
| 2. He launched his first creative venture at around age 15, filming music videos with a camcorder his mother gave him. | |
| 3. He was named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 list in 2016. | |
| 4. He never knew his biological father. | |
| 5. He interviewed international stars including Drake, Nicki Minaj and Wiz Khalifa for SBTV. |
