He created a genre of music called 'Bluewave' and its form was realised in the mixtape entitled U.F.O.W.A.V.E. Career ĭuring Marshall's years at Forest Hill School and then at the Brit School alongside long-time collaborator Jamie Isaac between 20, he released two singles as 'Zoo Kid'.

He noted that visual art in particular is important to him, and he mentioned that he carefully crafts his music videos and album art such that they reflect his particular aesthetic sensibility. ĭuring an interview with NPR, Marshall recalled that he often created art in many different media, as his parents encouraged creativity throughout his childhood. He refers to his mental health issues, such as depression and insomnia, in some of his lyrics. 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. Marshall has said that he was tested for several mental health conditions at London's Maudsley Hospital. He was later accepted into the Brit School to study art, where he struggled with discipline initially, but soon found his place.

Once he turned 13 years old, he was given a private house tutor. Marshall recalls that his father had to physically carry him to school, otherwise he would skip and hide in his room. 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.

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. Archy Marshall was born to Rachel Howard and Adam Marshall in Southwark, London.

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