(born Michael Stafford; 12 July 1990 in Hackney, London) is an Irish-English singer-songwriter and rapper. Associated with genres such as R&B and folk, Sabre is known for his eerie vocals and guitar playing.
Maverick Sabre was born in Hackney, London. At the age of four Sabre moved to New Ross, Co Wexford, where he grew up.
In January 2011, Sabre appeared on Professor Green’s single “Jungle”, which peaked at number 31 in the UK Singles Chart.
His debut EP, The Lost Words was released on 7 March 2011, with the single “Look What I’ve Done” preceding that release the week before.
After he finished his Leaving Cert in Good Counsel College, he headed for London to pursue his musical career.
“I got 320 points, which was alright. I worked for a few months in a restaurant, saved up my money and decided to move back over. I felt it was the right choice for me to do at the time”.
