From SBTV beginnings to MBE success: Let's look back at Jamal Edwards’ incredible career as he dies aged 31.
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Jamal Edwards, best known for founding the company SBTV, was an entrepreneur, author and director who was awarded an MBE for his services to music in 2014. 
He also became an ambassador for the @PrincesTrust, a youth charity run by the Prince of Wales which helps young people set up their own companies.
The late star was born in Luton in 1990, to mother Brenda Edwards.
As a child, he was introduced to stage school by his mother, who came to fame while taking part season four of the X Factor.
As a child, he was introduced to stage school by his mother, who came to fame while taking part season four of the X Factor.
During his school years, he began rapping and posting the videos on YouTube, which would eventually become his business and the beginnings of SBTV, aka SmokeyBarz TV.
Edwards officially launched SBTV in 2006 as an online media platform to discover emerging artists, and went on to help launch the careers of some of the world’s most successful musicians – including Ed Sheeran, Dave and Jessie J, before they were signed to major labels.
When asked about the ‘drive in him that made him want that success’, he shared that it was watching his mum through the years that meant a lot.
‘I remember going to pub when she was doing karaoke and doing my homework there.'
‘I remember going to pub when she was doing karaoke and doing my homework there.'
In 2011, Edwards’ online platform garnered even more popularity when he appeared in a Google Chrome advert, which charted his success story and launch of SB.TV.
By the age of 23, Edwards was worth more than £8m, and released a book titled, Self Belief: The Vision: How To Be a Success on Your Own Terms, in 2013.
Speaking about the key to success, he previously said it’s simply about believing in yourself, and finding your talent.
Speaking about the key to success, he previously said it’s simply about believing in yourself, and finding your talent.
‘Try anything, don’t be scared of failure, that is my advice,’ said Jamal.
‘The only failure is not trying. And when you find your niche, what you are really good at, hit it so hard.’
‘The only failure is not trying. And when you find your niche, what you are really good at, hit it so hard.’
Despite his meteoric success, Edwards remained grounded, telling the BBC that it was ‘nice’ to be able to buy things for friends and family, but that he wasn’t motivated by the money, and that becoming a multimillionaire hadn’t changed him.
Edwards is survived by his mother Brenda, 52, his sister Tanisha, and his stepfather Patrick Edwards.
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