Hailing from Liverpool, 19 year old Starkey The Messenger (Gabriel Starkey) is an alternative hip hop producer, rapper, singer, multi-instrumentalist and poet.

With a focus on social and political issues, but a deeply personal and unique perspective, Starkey's music is influenced by artists such as Kojey Radical, Jay Prince and Loyle Carner. However, he has ambitions to carve out his own space, aiming to release his debut EP at the beginning of 2022.