ABOUT STORMZY
English rap and grime artist who first gained attention with his Wicked Skengman series of freestyles as well as songs like "Not That Deep." He was named Best Grime Act at the MOBO Awards in 2014 and was included on the BBC's Sound of 2015 list.
He was born in Thornton Heath, London and began battling MC's at local clubs at age 11.
In October 2014, he became the first unsigned rapper ever to perform on Later with Jools Holland .
His birth name is Michael Omari. He dated TV show host Maya Jama from 2015 to 2019. They got back together in late 2023 but separated again in 2024. He began dating singer Victoria Monet at the end of 2024.
He has cited the rapper Wiley , a.k.a. The Godfather of Grime, as a key influence.
