How Did Sam Fender Get Big?

Sam Fender began to make waves after he performed “Dead Boys” alongside “Leave Fast” on BBC’s Later.

It was his breakthrough song and the first to get him major attention.

After then, his single “Play God” appeared in the FIFA 19 video game soundtrack.

Who Is Sam Fender?

Sam Fender is a British musician and songwriter, born on April 25, 1994, in North Shields, England.

Sam discovered his passion for music at age 14. He is popular for his high tenor pitch and deep Geordie accent, well noticeable in his roots-oriented songs.

Sam is a well acclaimed singer, endorsed by critics and musicians for being proficient in writing his songs.

Sam attended Whitley Bay High School, where he met the likes of Joe Atkinson. He later went ahead to study theatre but found himself in the music department most of the time.

Sam Fender Career

Sam performed at various musical events as a student and he began to build his popularity from there.

So far, he has released several singles, and in 2018, was named one of the BBC’s Sound of the year.

In the same year, Sam was signed to Polydor Records and released his debut EP, Dead Boys.

His consequent album Seventeen Going Under was released in 2021 and ranked tops on the UK Albums Chart.

He was awarded the Critics’ Choice Award at the 39th Brit Awards.

Also in 2022, Sam won the Brit Award for Best British Alternative/Rock Act and the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically.