Jamal Edwards' Mother Brenda Hopes Charity Will Continue His Legacy
Brenda Edwards has revealed that she held her son's hand during his cardiac arrest that killed him last February. The mother has also revealed details of his funeralâ which was a Chelsea FC-themed event. She is hoping that the charity's work will carry on her son's legacy. She reveals: It was a really beautiful service.
Ed Sheeran recorded a song in tribute to Jamal Edwards
ED SHEERAN has recorded a song in tribute to Jamalâ the young man who passed away in February at the age of 31. The young man's family had a special place in Ed's heartâ and he wanted to honour his memory. The singer was with Jamal's family during the recording of the songâ and he also took the time to film a music video in his hometown of Soho. The shoot included Big Narstie and actors Tom Feltonâ as well as US singer Russ and rapper Big Narstie. In a video tribute to Jamalâ the singer paid tribute to the late radio DJ and songwriterâ who paved the way for many pop stars to rise to fame. Jamal also set up an online media platformâ SBTVâ to promote new artists. The channel now has 1.23 million subscribers. The young man's death was announced online on February 20 and his mother Brenda read a statement to Loose Women. She also sang a song by Whitney Houstonâ which was a fitting tribute.
Brenda Edwards to set up trust to continue son's charitable work
The actress has announced she will be returning to the ITV show later this week to talk about her son's death. Brenda has recently revealed she plans to create a trust to carry on her son's charitable work. She announced the trust's details last month. During the interviewâ Brenda acknowledged that her son had been her inspiration and that his legacy will live on. She praised the show's viewers for their support.
Jamal Edwards was born in Lutonâ UKâ and grew up in Actonâ west London. He began his YouTube channel in 2006 and now has over 1.2 million subscribers and almost a billion views. He was raised in Actonâ west Londonâ and attended Ealing College to study media moving image. After graduating from universityâ he worked at a retail chain before turning to philanthropy. He funded youth centres and worked to tackle mental health. After his tragic deathâ the actress has vowed to continue her son's charitable work. After allâ his charitable work was a major part of his life. The entrepreneur and YouTube star had set up a trust to support other young people in need. Hundreds of fans have already expressed their support for the foundation. AJ Tracey and Prince Charles paid tributes to Jamal.
Jamal Edwards died unexpectedly in Februaryâ and Brenda Edwards has announced she will return to the Loose Women show on Monday. The show was not broadcasted live at the time of his death. The entrepreneur was a singer and songwriter and founded the internet music channel SBTV. He also worked as an ambassador for the Prince's Trustâ a charity that helps young people start their own businesses.
Her son's funeral was really beautiful
Earlier todayâ Brenda Edwardsâ the mother of Jamal Edwardsâ appeared on the Loose Women to talk about her son's passing. During the interviewâ she talked about being by her son's side when he passed awayâ the support from her fellow panellistsâ and how she is determined to carry on her son's legacy. After the interviewâ she shared a picture of Jamal on Instagram with a red heart emoji. Despite being a star of Loose Womenâ Brenda Edwards still manages to keep her son's legacy alive by giving back. On the Loose Women show last monthâ she read a few tributes from the audience. Jamal's mumâ Brendaâ was determined to help her son succeed and made sacrifices in order to keep his family together. Jamal was a DJâ authorâ and entrepreneurâ but without herâ he would not have achieved anything so great. The Jamal-Edwards Self Belief Trust was set up in his memory in February. Founders of SBTV and the
Jamal Edwards Self Belief Trust hoped to continue Jamal's legacy. The charity aims to build a network of Self Belief Housesâ offering support for those suffering from mental health issuesâ and helping those in need. As a former youth television presenterâ
Jamal Edwards launched many careers and was an inspiration to his children. He began experimenting with film-making when he was 15 years oldâ and his legacy is now continuing as a music charity. His motherâ Brendaâ was at his side when he passed away from an apparent heart attack in February. Although he was an inspiring figureâ Brenda says his death has left a hole in her heart.
Her son was an A-lister
The late actor founded SBTVâ which helped launch a number of talented artists' careers. After being given a video camera at the age of 15â Jamal got into film-making. His wifeâ Brendaâ was by his side when he passed away. His legacy lives on through the charity he foundedâ which aims to help young people start businesses. The charity will help young people who are disadvantagedâ as well as those who need financial support. His family has set a PS250â000 fundraising target for the charityâ which will help address the psychological and mental health challenges that many young people face. The late singer was 15 when he started filming his friends rapping around Acton in west London. The video clips were uploaded to YouTube and quickly became viral hits. At the timeâ rapping was not popularâ but he helped to build a fan base for new acts. Brenda Edwards is now focusing her efforts on creating a foundation to continue the work of his son. The late YouTube star and founder of SBTV passed away suddenly in February of a suspected heart attack. His family is hoping that the charity will carry on his work to help the homelessâ fight mental health and provide essential life skills. The foundation has also been honoured by Prince Charles and Ed Sheeran. After his deathâ the Mobo Awards organisers have pledged to honor Edwards' memory by honouring the charity he founded. Edwards was an ambassador of the Prince's Trustâ and had numerous connections in the ad industry. He was an ambassador for the Prince's Trust and worked with the prince's sonsâ William and Harry. His online broadcasting company was a hit on YouTubeâ and he had a symbiotic relationship with other artists.
His charitable work will continue
In memory of her son Jamal Edwardsâ Brenda Edwards has launched the Self Belief Trust. Her sonâ a founder of SBTV and an entrepreneurâ died unexpectedly in February after suffering a suspected heart attack. The Trust will raise money to support causes close to Jamal's heartâ including mental healthâ homelessnessâ and providing essential life skills for young people. She hopes that her son's name will become a legacy for others to follow. Brenda Edwards has paid tribute to her son on Mother's Dayâ calling the teen a light that shone brightly. She also said that her son's light shone like a diamond. The aspiring singer was once mocked for taking home an old sofaâ but he never let his peers know. The estate where he grew up was notorious for knife and gun crime. Despite thisâ Brenda marched her son to a Topman branch and got a job there when he was 17. After launching SBTVâ Jamal Edwards' death has left a huge hole in the entertainment world. His videos launched the careers of major UK artists like Ed Sheeran and Jessie J.
Jamal Edwards started his online music channel SBTV while he was still in schoolâ where he uploaded videos of his friends performing. The channel has over 1.2 million subscribers on YouTubeâ and has a number of artists he helped launch. The late
Jamal Edwards was a mentor and inspiration for many. His YouTube videos helped launch the careers of many British artistsâ including Jessie Jâ who made the famous YouTuber's YouTube channel a hit. In 2014â he received an MBE for his services to music. His mother hopes the charity will carry on his legacy. You can see a tribute to the late
Jamal Edwards on Jessie J's Instagram.
