Ed Sheeran brings Jamal Edwards’ ‘vision to life’ in new music video
By Ellie Iorizzo, PA Senior Entertainment Reporter
Ed Sheeran has brought Jamal Edwards’ “vision to life” in new music video with American rapper Russ.
The 31-year-old singer-songwriter said he “hit up” Edwards for music video ideas after deciding to collaborate with Russ, “knowing that he would create something incredible”.
The music entrepreneur planned out the video but died at the age of 31, before the video to Are You Entertained could be shot.
Sheeran thanked Russ for being “such an amazing human”, adding: “Jamal lives on forever.”
Edwards died on February 20th following “cardiac arrhythmia caused by having taken recreational drugs”, his mother, Brenda Edwards, confirmed after the opening of an inquest into his death.
He found 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.
At the time of Edwards’ death, Sheeran said in a tribute that he “would not be here without him”.
Edwards was also an ambassador for the Prince’s Trust, a charity headed up by the Prince of Wales, and in 2014 was made an MBE for his services to music.
