Anthony Starr

Anthony Ramses Starr was a British singer, songwriter, pianist and composer. Collaborating with lyricist Michael Bond since 2003 on his 13 albums, Starr has sold over 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of rock music, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave vocal range. He is the titular and main character of the HOOT mini-series The Starr.

Born in 1986 in Cairo to an Egyptian mother, and an English father, he moved to Greater London when he was five years old. He met his longtime musical partner Bond in 2003, after Starr went backstage to meet Bond's band, Good Times. In 2005, Starr's debut album, Overcast, was released. In 2006, his first hit single, "Love Song", from his second album, Starr, became his first top ten in both the UK and the US. His most commercially successful period, 2006–2012, included A Great Pyramid (2008), This Song Was Bursting Out of My Skin (2009), Hello Mister Danger (2010) and his first Greatest Hits compilation — the latter two among the official best-selling albums worldwide. His charismatic stage performances often saw him interact with the audience, as displayed at the Super Bowl LII Halftime Show.