Sabre facts
Born Michael Stafford, July 12, 1990 in Hackney, London, but moved to New Ross with mum Maureen and dad Victor at the age of five Attended school at St. Canice's NS Pursued an interest in hip-hop after hearing a Tupac tape in a friend's shed in Kilkenny. 'It blew me away,' he says Returned to London after completing his Leaving Cert at Good Counsel Released his first mixtape 'The Travelling Man' as a free download in November 2010 Released debut single 'Look What I Done' in February 2011 'Let Me Go' single, released July 2011, making No. 16 in UK charts 'I Need' video shot at locations in New Ross and elsewhere in County Wexford, including his father's local, Pat Nolan's bar. Friends and family included in the cast. Reached No. 18 in UK. Nominated for both MOBO and Brit award Debut album 'Lonely Are The Brave' released February 6, 2012
