Sam Ryder
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Birth name | Sam Ryder Robinson |
Born | Maldon, Essex, England | 25 June 1989
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Years active | 2009–present |
Labels | Parlophone |
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Partner(s) | Lois Gaskin-Barber |
Website | sam-ryder |
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Followers | 14.5 million |
Likes | 135.4 million |
Last updated: 11 December 2023 |
Sam Ryder Robinson (born 25 June 1989) is an English singer, songwriter, producer, composer and social media personality.
Ryder's breakthrough came after he represented the
In 2023, he was nominated for
Early life
Sam Ryder Robinson
Ryder was inspired to pursue a career in music after seeing the Canadian rock band Sum 41 in concert when he was 11.[17] Ryder is a "big fan" of Eurovision and cites Finnish rock band Lordi as being the inspiration for him learning how to play guitar, after the rock band won the Eurovision Song Contest 2006.[18][19][20]
Career
2006–2019: Beginnings
Ryder made his debut as a singer and guitarist at age 16 when he co-founded the band The Morning After,[21] with whom he released two studio albums.[22][23] Following The Morning After split he joined as a guitarist and new lead vocalist for the Canadian Rock band Blessed by a Broken Heart and contributed to their album Feel the Power. He parted ways with the band in 2013, and auditioned to become the new lead vocalist for the American Rock band Close Your Eyes, and contributed to their album Line in the Sand and left in 2014.[24][25][26]
After his departure from Close Your Eyes, Ryder returned to Britain and spent time working in construction with his father, including helping to build the
2020–2023: TikTok, Eurovision and There's Nothing but Space, Man!
Ryder rose to prominence through TikTok where, starting with the first lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, he began posting his music covers. He caught the attention of musicians such as Elton John, Sia, Justin Bieber and Alicia Keys. By the end of the same year, he was named the most- followed UK artist on the platform.[31] He later signed a record contract with Parlophone. In 2021, he released his debut EP, The Sun's Gonna Rise, which has accumulated over 100 million global streams. It was followed up with a sold-out tour.[32]
Ryder wrote "Space Man" during the pandemic, and in January 2022, the song was sent to TaP Music and the BBC. In the same month, he accepted their offer to represent the country in the contest. On 10 March 2022, he was announced as the UK representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with "Space Man".[33][34] Ryder toured Europe between March and May 2022 to promote his entry.[35] In an interview for Sky News, he spoke about the injury he had sustained in Madrid during his tour after crashing into a metal bar.[36]
On 12 May 2022, the BBC aired a documentary on
In June 2022, Ryder performed "Space Man" at the
On 2 September 2022, Ryder released "Living Without You", a collaboration with Sigala and David Guetta.[47] On 3 September, he performed Queen's "Somebody to Love" along with Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor, at a tribute concert for Taylor Hawkins at London's Wembley Stadium.[48] On 26 September 2022, he performed a headline show at Lafayette in London for National Album Day, in partnership with the charity War Child.[49]
Between October and November 2022, Ryder embarked on his first European tour which spanned 19 dates, beginning in Cologne, Germany on 12 October and concluding in London, United Kingdom on 24 November.[50] He is scheduled to embark on his UK and Ireland tour spanning 14 dates, beginning 17 March 2023 in Belfast and concluding on 5 April 2023 in Brighton. On 13 October 2022, Ryder opened the National Television Awards.[51] "All the Way Over" was released on 4 November 2022, as the next single from his forthcoming debut album.[52]
On 9 December, his debut studio album There's Nothing but Space, Man! was released.[53] The album debuted atop of the UK Albums Chart, making Ryder the first British male solo artist to debut at number one with their first record in over three years, and the first solo artist to debut at number one with their first full-length release since Olivia Rodrigo's Sour (2021).[54] In the same month, Ryder also performed at the Royal Variety Show.[55] On 22 November, Ryder announced a special New Year's Eve show, which aired on BBC One and iPlayer, titled Sam Ryder Rocks New Year's Eve, on 31 December 2022 and 1 January 2023.[56] He was joined by guest musicians, including Melanie C, Sigrid and Justin Hawkins.
In January 2023, Ryder was nominated for
On 12 May 2023, Ryder released his new single "
In August, Ryder was announced as a nominee for the
2024–present: Second studio album and independent artist
In January 2024, Ryder announced that he had begun work on his upcoming second studio album. He also released a new single in collaboration with Korean actor and singer Kim Min-seok called "Back in Love". The song topped the Korean chart, Melon Music.[72][73]
Personal life
Ryder started making music at age 13 and has spent most of his adult life touring, writing, and performing for other bands and once resided in
Ryder is in a long-term relationship with his partner Lois Gaskin-Barber.
Discography
Filmography
Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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2022 | Celebrity Gogglebox
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Alongside Scott Mills | [80] |
2022 | Sam Ryder Rocks New Year's Eve | Alongside Melanie C, Sigrid, Justin Hawkins and the House Gospel Choir | [81] |
2023 | Comic Relief | Alongside Graham Norton, and Lulu | [82] |
Awards and achievements
Award | Year | Nominee(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
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Hollywood Music in Media Awards | 2023 | "Fought & Lost" | Best Original Song - TV Show/Mini Series | Won | [83] |
Brit Awards | 2023 | Himself | Best New Artist | Nominated | [84] |
Edinburgh International Television Festival | 2022 | "Space Man" | TV Moment of the Year | Nominated | [85] |
Primetime Emmy Awards | 2023 | "Fought & Lost" | Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics | Nominated | [86] |
Global Awards | 2023 | Himself | Rising Star | Nominated | [87] |
LOS40 Music Awards | 2022 | Best International New Act | Nominated | [88] | |
MTV Video Music Awards | 2023 | "All the Way Over" | Push Performance of the Year | Nominated | [89][90] |
Marcel Bezençon Awards | 2022 | Himself | Press Award | Won | [91] |
Music Week Awards | 2023 | Artist Marketing Campaign | Nominated | [92] | |
PR Campaign | Nominated | ||||
The TikTok Awards | 2020 | Most Viewed British Artist | Won | [93] | |
Most Followed British Artist | Won | ||||
2021 | Won | [93] | |||
2022 | Won | [93] | |||
Breakthrough Artist of the Year | Won | ||||
ICYMI Entertainment Awards | 2023 | "Himself" | Best Live Act | Pending | [94] |
Notes
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External links
- Sam Ryder at AllMusic
- Sam Ryder Robinson discography at Discogs
- Sam Ryder on Twitter
- Sam Ryder on MusicBrainz