Jethro Sheeran

Jethro Callow Sheeran, known professionally as Alonestar, is a British musician, record producer, rapper, and fashion model from Bristol, England. He is recognised for his genre‐blending work—merging elements of hip-hop, urban, reggae, and electronic music—and for collaborating with high-profile artists including Chris Brown, Eminem, Lil Wayne, Macy Gray, Ed Sheeran, Royce da 5′9″, Akon, DaBaby, Freeway, Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, Ghostface Killah, Shatta Wale, Trippie Redd, Young Thug, Wiz Khalifa, DMX, EMIN and the rapper Future, among others.

Early life and education Alonestar was born and grew up in Bristol, where he attended Cotham Grammar School. In 2000 he started a hip hop duo called LOCKDOWN with Lee Stafford, and toured the UK

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." This project, alongside his participation on the album Dubstep and Funky, marked his emergence as both a creative force and a prolific collaborator in the music industry. Subsequent joint ventures with Ed Sheeran—including tracks such as "Real Life," "All Falls Down," and "Raise Em Up"—further propelled his reputation.

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), which debuted at No. 1 on the UK iTunes chart and amassed over two million streams within its first week.

In March 2025, his single "All Starz" — featuring DaBaby, Pusha T, The Game, and Snoop Dogg — charted worldwide.

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