Sam Fender

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Full Name
Samuel Thomas Fender
Born
April 25th, 1994
Height
6ft
Hometown
North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England
Net Worth
Estimated $6 million
Family
Sam Fender was born to Alan Fender, a singer, songwriter and former electrician, and Shirley Fender in North Shields, Tyne and Wear. He grew up in a musical family alongside his brother Liam Fender, who is also a singer-songwriter and has performed with Sam's touring band. Fender has generally kept details of his wider family and private life out of the public eye.
Years Active
2017–present
Top Tracks
'Seventeen Going Under', 'Hypersonic Missiles', 'People Watching', 'Will We Talk?', 'Spit of You'
Top Albums
'Hypersonic Missiles', 'Seventeen Going Under', 'People Watching'
Records Sold
More than two million
Number Ones
'Hypersonic Missiles', 'Seventeen Going Under', 'People Watching'
Fun Facts
Fender was discovered after winning a pub talent competition and was later managed by Owain Davies, who played a key role in launching his career. ### Before finding success in music, he worked in bars and restaurants around North Shields while writing songs. ### Fender won the BRIT Award for 'British Rock/Alternative Act' in both 2022 and 2023.
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Bruce Springsteen, Inhaler, Lewis Capaldi, Fontaines DC, Declan McKenna

Sam Fender is an English singer, songwriter and musician whose heartfelt lyricism and anthemic blend of indie rock, heartland rock and alternative rock have established him as one of Britain’s leading contemporary artists.

Emerging from North Shields, Fender first gained widespread attention with the single ‘Play God’ before achieving mainstream success through his debut album, ‘Hypersonic Missiles’, which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart. His follow-up releases, including ‘Seventeen Going Under’ and ‘People Watching’, further cemented his reputation for candid songwriting that explores class, mental health, masculinity and life in modern Britain. Influenced by artists such as Bruce Springsteen and Jeff Buckley, Fender has become one of the defining voices of British rock in the 21st century.

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Sam Fender is an English singer, songwriter and musician best known for albums including 'Hypersonic Missiles', 'Seventeen Going Under' and 'People Watching'.
'Seventeen Going Under' is widely regarded as Sam Fender's signature song, earning critical acclaim and becoming one of the defining British rock songs of the 2020s.
Sam Fender was born and raised in North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, a place that has heavily influenced his songwriting.
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