Aged just sixteen, Fugative’s twisted hooks and colourful rhymes belie his tender years. This ain’t no Disney reared cash cow cynically aimed at raiding the piggy banks of impressionable young girls. Fugative AKA Harry Byart is the real deal, a living and breathing testament to his music, striving to reach the top on his very own merits.

While his teenage pals spent their weekends loitering around shopping centres, Fugative was dodging glow sticks and forging a bold and adventurous new sound encompassing grime, R&B, hip hop and pop. Storming debut album ’No Goin’ Home’ is the result of the sacrifices he has made. “I’ve given up a lot to get here and this record is for the fans,” explains the tireless boy wonder. “A lot of them are under 18 and when it comes to the end of my gigs they just don’t wanna go home or be stuck in doors, they wanna be out. “No Goin’ Home is for them.”

Loughton in Essex is where Harry served his musical apprenticeship - a unique childhood immersed in great music. “My mum was in the business and managed Marvin Gaye,” he says proudly. “So I was surrounded by music. I knew all the words to Motown and Rod Stewart records at a very young age.” Such early exposure led to an interest in musical instruments and, more significantly, the recording studio...