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The SBTV founder and music entrepreneur died of a heart attack in February aged 31 after taking cocaine and drinking alcohol - seven years after he was awarded an MBE for services to the industry.

The Music Industry Trusts Award ceremony will be at the Grosvenor House Hotel.

SPEAKING AHEAD of this year’s Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS), musician Mahalia said the late Jamal Edwards 'was one of the first people to truly believe in me'.

Ed Sheeran and Terry Crews were among the stars supporting the inaugural fundraiser for The Jamal Edwards Self Belief Trust this week.

The 'Shape of You' hitmaker paid tribute to the late entrepreneur - who also helped launch the careers of the likes of Jessie J and Dave after setting up his music platform SBTV in 2006 - as he performed at a memorial concert this week following Jamal's tragic death aged 31 in February

Jamal, who was made an MBE for his services to music in 2014, died on February 20 this year at the age of 31.

Jamal, who was made an MBE for his services to music in 2014, died on February 20 this year at the age of 31.

Jamal, who was made an MBE for his services to music in 2014, died on February 20 this year at the age of 31.

Ed Sheeran and Terry Crews were among the stars supporting the inaugural fundraiser for The Jamal Edwards Self Belief Trust this week.

Jessie Ware, 37, showed off her chic sense of style in a floor-length black dress while Ed Sheeran, 31, cut a casual figure at the Jamal Edwards Trust Gala in London on Tuesday.