Mr. Murrell was born in Toronto, Canada to Barbadian parents. He is a graduate of Seneca College's Independent Illustration Program and is an illustrator and children's book writer.

After losing his mother to cancer in 2019 and learning he would be a father in 2020, he was inspired to write I Wasn't Born Big. This picture book celebrates his mother's wisdom as it lovingly moulds young minds with her invaluable teachings.

Mr. Murrell lives in Toronto, Canada, with his two dogs, his son Wesley, and his partner Ashleigh.