Who is Maverick Sabre?

Maverick Sabre is an English singer-songwriter and rapper from Hackney, London. He first gained recognition in 2010 with the release of his debut single “Let Me Go”. The track was a success and reached number 6 on the UK Singles Chart. Since then, he has released three studio albums and numerous mixtapes. His second album Lonely Are The Brave reached number 7 on the UK Albums Chart in 2012. His most recent album When I Wake Up was released in 2019.

Early Life

Michael Stafford was born in Hackney, London on July 23, 1988. He grew up in East London with his father, a reggae producer and musician, and his mother, a school teacher. As a young child he began to write poetry and music as a form of self-expression. He was also heavily influenced by the music of his father’s reggae records.

Career

At age 18, Maverick Sabre began writing and recording music in his friend’s home studio. He eventually signed a deal with Virgin Records in 2009 and released his debut single “Let Me Go” the following year. The track was a success and reached number 6 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2011 he released his debut album Lonely Are The Brave which reached number 7 on the UK Albums Chart. The album featured the singles “I Need” (featuring Chipmunk) and “Come Fly Away” (featuring Wretch 32).

Collaborations

Maverick Sabre has collaborated with many other artists over the years including Rita Ora, Sean Paul, Jorja Smith and more. In 2020 he released the single “Slow Down” with French singer Hugo Kant. He has also written songs for other artists such as Emeli Sande’s “Hurts” and Tinie Tempah’s “Till I’m Gone”.

Discography

Studio albums:
•Lonely Are The Brave (2011)
•Innerstanding (2015)
•When I Wake Up (2019)

Mixtapes:
•The Travelling Man (2010)
•The Recluse EP (2011)
•The Recluse - Part 2 EP (2011)
•Reflections EP (2012)