Felix began performing music at the age of six, intoning perky jazz from a knackered old trumpet. At the age of nine he graduated to drums, and then to the guitar and piano. He formed his first band aged twelve and began writing music soon afterwards. He spent his school years confined to the music wing, honing his skills as a songwriter, instrumentalist and singer. After two years spent travelling around the world visiting the halls of his musical heroes, Felix enrolled at the University of Liverpool.