 Mohd Faizal Musa was born on August 7, 1974 in Kuala Lumpur before moving to Malacca at the age of 5.He started school at Sacred Heart School of Malacca, then at Primary School Jalan Dato Palembang.Faisal continued his studies at Sekolah Menengah Sultan Muhammad until the age of 15, managing to get excellent Lower Certificate of Education results, after which he continued his studies at the Klang Islamic College (now the Sultan Alam Shah Islamic College).