Sam Ryder

For the American golfer, see Sam Ryder (golfer). For the English businessman and donator of the Ryder Cup trophy, see Samuel Ryder.

Sam Ryder
Ryder in 2022
Ryder in 2022
Background information
Birth nameSam Ryder Robinson
Born (1989-06-25) 25 June 1989 (age 35)
Maldon, Essex, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • social media personality
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2009–present
LabelsParlophone
Formerly of
PartnerLois Gaskin-Barber
Websitesam-ryder.com
TikTok information
Page
Followers14.5 million
Likes136.8 million
Last updated: 6 May 2024

Sam Ryder Robinson (born 25 June 1989) is an English singer, songwriter, producer, composer and social media personality.[1] He rose to prominence in 2020, after posting music covers on TikTok, during the first UK lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic and signed to Parlophone Records before parting ways with them in 2023. His music has since incorporated various genres including rock music, pop, alternative rock, and metalcore, while his vocal range, and use of vibrato and falsetto, has garnered critical acclaim.[2]

Ryder's breakthrough came after he represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with "Space Man". He became the highest scoring UK entrant with 466 points, won the jury vote and came in second place in the contest.[3][4] He became the first British act to win a Marcel Bezençon Award, and scored the UK their best result since 1998 and its first top three since 2002. It peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the highest-charting UK Eurovision entry since 1996. His participation has been credited for helping to change how the British public and press view the Contest.[5] It was preceded by the release of his debut album There's Nothing but Space, Man! (2022), which debuted atop of the UK Albums Chart.

In 2023, he was nominated for Best New Artist at the Brit Awards, becoming the first Eurovision act to be nominated in this category.[6] As part of his career, he has released a string of singles including the Emmy nominated song "Fought & Lost," featuring Brian May, "Mountain" and "You're Christmas to Me" which also peaked at number two in the UK. His other accolades include five TikTok awards, a Big Top 40 award, and a Hollywood Music in Media Award. He has been nominated for a Los 40 Music Award, Global Award, Edinburgh International Television Festival and a MTV Video Music Award.

  1. ^ Aroesti, Rachel (13 May 2022). "'We're in a negative thought pattern!' Can Sam Ryder bring Eurovision glory back to the UK?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  2. ^ McCormick, Neil; Haider, Arwa; Johnston, Kathleen (9 December 2022). "Sam Ryder is no one-hit wonder, SZA channels Princess Diana – the week's best albums". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on 17 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Sam Ryder: TikTok star to sing Space Man for UK at Eurovision 2022". BBC News. 10 March 2022. Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  4. ^ "United Kingdom: Sam Ryder launches SPACE MAN for Eurovision 2022 🇬🇧". Eurovision.tv. 10 March 2022. Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  5. ^ McCormick, Neil; Haider, Arwa; Johnston, Kathleen (12 December 2022). "Sam Ryder is no one-hit wonder, SZA channels Princess Diana – the week's best albums". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on 17 December 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Brit Awards: Harry Styles and Wet Leg lead male-dominated nominations". BBC News. 12 January 2023. Archived from the original on 23 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.