SAM FENDER

Sam Fender is a singer-songwriter and actor, born on April 25, 1994 in North Shields, England.

Sam began his career young, being spotted and taken on by Ben Howard’s manager while performing in a pub back in 2010, when he was 15. Sam also built up a career as an actor, appearing in the likes of popular drama Vera. He released his debut EP Dead Boys in November 2018 and won the Critics' Choice Award at the 2019 BRIT Awards, as well as being nominated for Best New Artist the following year.

Sam Fender’s debut album Hypersonic Missiles entered the Official Albums Chart at Number 1 in September 2019, the first of two Number 1s so far for Sam. He scored a second Number 1 album in 2021 with Seventeen Going Under, its title track became Sam’s highest-charting UK single to date, peaking at Number 3.

SAM FENDER Songs stats

UK No1s: 0
UK Top 10s: 3
UK Top 40s: 3
UK Top 75s: 11
Weeks at No1: 0
Weeks in the Top 10: 17
Weeks in the Top 40: 50
Weeks in the Top 75: 120

SAM FENDER Albums stats

UK No1s: 2
UK Top 10s: 2
UK Top 40s: 3
UK Top 75s: 3
Weeks at No1: 2
Weeks in the Top 10: 6
Weeks in the Top 40: 78
Weeks in the Top 75: 153

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Paul Drew

1st December 2019

Amazing debut album - can’t believe he’s yet to have a massive hit single although I’m sure that will come with time. Without a doubt the best British artist to emerge for years with an incredible album and live shows to match.