Sam Fender
Sam Fender is a British singer-songwriter from North Shields, known for his unique blend of rock and social commentary in his music. His debut album, 'Hypersonic Missiles,' and its follow-up, 'Seventeen Going Under,' both achieved platinum status, establishing him as a voice for the working-class experience in the UK. Fender's lyrics often reflect the struggles and realities of life in Northern England, tackling themes of mental health, social inequality, and personal loss. With his latest album, 'People Watching,' he continues to explore these themes while expanding his musical horizons, incorporating a range of influences from folk to rock, all delivered with his signature emotive style.
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Jacob Alon follows in the footsteps of Sam Fender, who is a previous recipient of the Critics’ Choice Award.
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Jamaica· 2026-03-02
Sam Fender was nominated for Album of the Year at the Brit Awards.
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France· 2026-03-01
Sam Fender is at No 1 for a second week with their collaboration Rein Me In.
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United Kingdom· 2026-02-28
Sam Fender is nominated for the best British artist category.
Six things to look out for in tonight's ceremonyUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-28
Sam Fender is one of the artists who signed the letter advocating for a cap on ticket resale prices.
Dua Lipa, Coldplay, Iron Maiden e outros artistas exigem limite de preço para revenda de ingressos
Liechtenstein· 2025-12-19
British singer-songwriter Sam Fender played his debut Sydney show at the 500-capacity Oxford Art Factory.
Cowbois review; Sydney Chamber Choir review; Sam Fender review
Australia· 2025-11-26
Sam Fender urged the government to protect fans from exploitation by ticket touts.
Reselling gig and other tickets above face value to be banned by governmentUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-18
Sam Fender is one of the artists backing the campaign against AI copyright issues.
Paul McCartney joins music industry protest against AI with silent track | Paul McCartneyUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-17
Sam Fender won the Mercury Prize for his third album People Watching last week.
NZ Listener’s Songs of the Week: New tracks by Courtney Barnett, Reb Fountain,Sam Fender and more
New Zealand· 2025-10-18
Sam Fender featured Owen Cooper in the music video for his song 'Little Bit Closer'.
Index - Kultúr - A munkásosztályból tört ki Hollywood új csillaga, a 15 éves Owen Cooper
Hungary· 2025-09-15
Sam Fender will return home for the award ceremony in Newcastle after being nominated for his album People Watching.
Pulp, CMAT and Wolf Alice among nomineesUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-11
Fender, who is nominated for his third album People Watching, was previously nominated for Seventeen Going Under in 2022.
CMAT and Fontaines DC among artists nominated for Mercury Prize – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-09-10
Sam Fender was featured as one of the main headliners at the festival.
Chappell Roan hits like a typhoon, €20 burgers like a lead balloon – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-01
Sam Fender is a musician known for writing impassioned, thoughtful songs that connect deeply with his audience.
Sam Fender is not a typical frontman but his songs really connect with Electric Picnic audience – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-31
Sam Fender is among the headliners performing at Electric Picnic.
Line-up, main stage times, site access, ticket information and more – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-25
Sam Fender is compared to other British rock artists for his music style.
Nu håber jeg snart, at jeg har været til min sidste koncert med Greta Thunberg
Denmark· 2025-08-09
Sam Fender is mentioned as being on stage with Greta Thunberg.
DN Direkt - Greta Thunberg på scen med Sam Fender
Sweden· 2025-08-09
Sam Fender is one of the headliners for the festival.
Inhaler, Jazzy and David Gray among 11 more acts added to line-up – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-06
Sam Fender had to cancel his performance at Nos Alive due to a vocal cord hemorrhage.
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Portugal· 2025-07-09
Sam Fender helped attract a record number of 23.5 million music tourists to concerts and festivals.
Muzikos turizmas JK ekonomikai pernai atnešė 10 mlrd. svarų sterlingų, rodo tyrimas
Lithuania· 2025-07-01
Sam Fender is one of the headliners at Electric Picnic.
Kneecap to play main stage at Electric Picnic in August – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-30
Sam Fender has CMAT opening for him in a series of stadiums.
‘Ireland is a really hard place to live unless you have money, which we didn’t’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-09
A nervous Sam Fender led the crowd in singing hits Seventeen Going Under and Hypersonic Missiles.
Mumford & Sons provide festival finaleUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-26
Sam Fender will play on the Saturday of the festival.
New batch of Electric Picnic tickets sell out within minutes – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-08Sam Fender is a Gen Z rock star who attended the launch party for Elton John's album.
‘All I want on my tombstone is to say he was a great dad’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-30
Multi-platinum artist and Saturday night headliner Sam Fender will be performing songs from his recently released chart-topping third album, People Watching.
Chappell Roan, Hozier and Kings of Leon among acts to headline festival – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-28Sam Fender performs impressively at a sold-out AFAS Live.
Gitaargod met gezegende stem: imposante Sam Fender doet het ’ouderwets’ goed in uitverkocht AFAS Live | Entertainment
Netherlands· 2025-03-18
Sam Fender is another kid copying Springsteen, resulting in a pleasant outcome.
Μια φιλική υπενθύμιση του γιατί αγαπάμε την Lady Gaga
Greece· 2025-03-14
North Shields singer Sam Fender admitted he was a 'little bit nervous' as he accepted the best rock and alternative act prize.
Charli XCX wins five awards, while Fontaines DC take one – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-03
Sam Fender was awarded for Best Rock Performance.
Чарли Екс Си Екс получи най-много награди БРИТ, а Brat беше избран за албум на годината
Bulgaria· 2025-03-02
