Jethro Sheeran

Jethro Sheeran
Background information
Also known asAlonestar
Born
Jethro Callow Sheeran
OriginBristol, England
Occupations
  • Musician
  • music producer
  • rapper
  • fashion model
Years active2004–2017
Labels

Jethro Callow Sheeran, known professionally as Alonestar, is a British musician, record producer, rapper, and fashion model from Bristol, England. His work includes elements of hip-hop, urban, reggae, and electronic music.

Early life and education

Alonestar was born and grew up in Bristol, where he attended Cotham Grammar School.[citation needed] He is the cousin of English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran.

In 2000 he started a hip hop duo called LOCKDOWN with Lee Stafford, and toured the UK.[citation needed]

Career

In 2011, Alonestar signed with EMI and released the Warrior EP, which featured collaborations with Jaja Soze, Rosie Ribbons, and his first cousin, Ed Sheeran, on the track "All Falls Down." Alongside this project he participated on the album Dubstep and Funky, Other collaborations included "Real Life," "All Falls Down," and "Raise Em Up".

On July 19, 2024, Azerbaijani-Russian pop star and entrepreneur EMIN collaborated with Sheeran to release two dance remixes of the song "Beautiful Tonight".

His 2017 project, Tropical House – Cruises to Jamaica, which featured Damian Marley, Sean Paul, Sean Kingston, Lee "Scratch" Perry, and Stephen Marley, reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Reggae chart, maintaining that position for five consecutive weeks and remaining within the top five for an additional 15 weeks.

The album Sunshine and Rain (2023), produced by African producer Herbert Skillz, featured the lead single "Raise Em Up" (with Ed Sheeran).

Awards

Alonestar won the Exposure Music Awards for Best Urban Song and Best Male Artist in 2019.

Discography

Albums and EPs

  • 2010 Isophase Light
  • 2012 Warrior EP
  • 2012 Arms to the Sun EP
  • 2014 Live Hard, Love Strong EP
  • 2015 Cornerstone
  • 2017 Tropical House – Cruises to Jamaica compilation (reached no 1 on the Billboard Reggae charts in February 2018)

Singles

  • 2010 "Raise Em Up" featuring Ed Sheeran
  • 2012 "Flyaway"
  • 2012 "Real Life" featuring Ed Sheeran
  • 2013 "Going Home" featuring Rosie Ribbons
  • 2013 "'All Falls Down" featuring Ed Sheeran and Rosie Ribbons
  • 2013 "Full Flame" featuring Metro Man
  • 2017 "Lovelorn" featuring Rosie Ribbons and Angelo Bruschini
  • 2017 "Outlaw" featuring Tim Starr and Contractor on the Tropical House – Cruises to Jamaica album

References

  1. ↑ AWAL (4 October 2017). "My Journey: Alonestar". AWAL. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  2. ↑ "BBC Radio Leicester – Dulcie Dixon, Jethro Sheeran". BBC. 16 July 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "In Conversation With – Jethro Sheeran (aLonestar)". Malcolmholtsunnysideofthestreet.blogspot.com. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  4. ↑ Awbi, Anita (2 March 2012). "M Meets Alonestar".
  5. ↑ "Martin Evans - Martin with Jethro 'Alonestar' Sheeran - BBC Sounds". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  6. ↑ Zenna, Jolie (18 September 2026). "Ed Sheeran's cousin takes personal jab at singer amid Macklemore's 'Free Palestine' speech backlash". Page Six. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
  7. ↑ Saleem, Nimrah (19 September 2026). "Ed Sheeran's cousin exposes 'selfish' singer after Macklemore firing: 'He screwed me over too'". The News International. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
  8. ↑ "M meets... Alonestar". M Magazine. 2 March 2012. Archived from the original on 8 February 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  9. ↑ "South of the River by Jethro Sheeran & Laurence Holcombe". 28 September 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2023 – via Apple Music.
  10. ↑ Balkus, Peter (12 August 2013). "Love and music go hand in hand – Interview with Jethro Sheeran aka Alonestar". New Music Fever. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  11. ↑ "Bang, Showbiz (17 April 2017)". Msn.com.
  12. ↑ Amenuvor, Justine (22 July 2024). "EMIN And Jethro Sheeran Collaborate On 'Beautiful Tonight' Remixes". CONVERSATIONS ABOUT HER. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  13. ↑ Meschino, Patricia (21 December 2017). "'Tropical House Cruises to Jamaica' Comp ft. Ed Sheeran, Sean Paul, Damian & Stephen Marley: Exclusive First Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  14. ↑ Jackson, Kevin (18 January 2021). "Jethro Sheeran's rap on reggae". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  15. ↑ "Records, Amada". Nbc-2.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  16. ↑ "RAISE 'EM UP". Official Charts. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  17. ↑ "Awards, Exposure Music". Expsuremusicawards.org.
  18. ↑ Newsdesk, The Hot Press. "Jethro 'Alonestar' Sheeran for The Village". Hotpress. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  19. ↑ Chart, Billboard. "Billboard Reggae Chart". Billboard.com.
  20. ↑ David, Anthony. "Award winning rapper, songwriter and producer Alonestar returns with another anthem 'Lovelorn', featuring Rosie Ribbons and Massive Attack's Angelo Bruschini". Indiemusicmag.com.
  21. ↑ Maxwell, Ryan. "ALONESTAR – OUTLAW FT CONTRACTOR AND TIM STARR". Hhkmag.com.