Archy Marshall
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Marshall performing at Warsaw in 2017
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| Birth name | Archy Ivan Marshall |
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24 August 1994 London, England |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Website | www |
Archy Ivan Marshall (born 24 August 1994), also known by his stage name King Krule, is an English singer, rapper, songwriter, record producer and musician.
He began recording music in 2010 under the moniker Zoo Kid. The following year he adopted his present name. He has released several EPs, and his debut full-length album, 6 Feet Beneath the Moon, was released in 2013 to positive critical reception. He released his second album, The Ooz, on 13 October 2017.
His music blends elements of punk jazz with hip hop, darkwave and trip hop.
Archy Marshall was born on 24 August 1994 in London, England. During an interview with The Guardian's Rob Fitzpatrick, Marshall said that from a young age, he experienced discipline issues and refused to go to school. Throughout his childhood, he spent much of his time between his father's house in Peckham and his mother's house in East Dulwich; his mother was much less strict than his father, who had many rules. Marshall recalls that his father had to physically carry him to school, otherwise he would skip and hide in his room. Once he turned 13 years old, he was given a private house tutor. He was later accepted into the Brit School for music, where he struggled with discipline initially, but soon found his place.
Marshall has said that he was tested for several mental health conditions at London's Maudsley Hospital. He claims that the tests took a toll on him; that the doctors, counsellors and psychiatrists were wrong most of the time; that he hated everybody; and that he would hide in his room for hours on end. He refers to his mental health issues, such as depression and insomnia, in some of his lyrics.
During an interview with NPR, Marshall recalled that he often created art in many different mediums, as his parents encouraged creativity throughout his childhood. He noted that visual art in particular is an important aspect for him, and he mentioned that he carefully crafts his music videos and album art to represent their importance to him.
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