Sam Fender
English singer-songwriter (born 1994) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Samuel Thomas Fender (born 1994) is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. Born and raised in North Shields, Fender discovered his passion for music during his teenage years and released several singles independently beginning in 2017. His sound relies primarily on his traditional American musical upbringing combined with a British rock sensibility. He is known for his high tenor voice and Geordie accent. Recognised for his songwriting style, Fender is the recipient of two Brit Awards.
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Birth name | Samuel Thomas Fender |
Born | (1994-04-25) 25 April 1994 (age 30) North Shields, England |
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Years active | 2013–present |
Labels | Polydor |
Website | samfender |
In addition to being named one of the BBC's Sound of 2018, Fender signed to Polydor Records and released his debut EP, Dead Boys, in 2018. He won the Critics' Choice Award at the 2019 Brit Awards and released his debut album, Hypersonic Missiles, which entered the UK Albums Chart at number one, that same year. His second album, Seventeen Going Under, was released in 2021. The album topped the UK Albums Chart and received a nomination for the 2022 Mercury Prize, with its title track gaining commercial success. In 2022, Fender won the Brit Award for British Rock/Alternative Act.