Who is Sam Fender and what’s his net worth?
SAM Fender is becoming an international superstar known for his rock music.
So far in 2022, he has picked up the Brit Award for Best British Alternative/Rock Act and the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically.
Who is Sam Fender?
Samuel Fender was born on April 25, 1994, in North Shields, Tyne and Wear.
He has a brother, Liam, who is 10 years older.
Fender was educated at Whitley Bay High School and picked up the guitar when he was just 10.
He started writing songs at the age of 14, having been introduced to the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Jeff Buckley by his brother and began performing at his brother’s open mic nights.
In 2013, Fender was spotted performing in the pub where he worked by Ben Howard's manager Owain Davies, who took him on as a client.
His first single Play God was independently released in 2017 which was also featured in the video game FIFA 19.
In 2018, Fender made the BBC's Sound of 2018 shortlist alongside Billie Eilish, Khalid, Lewis Capaldi and winner Sigrid.
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He picked up more widespread attention with his song Dead Boys, which went on to get an Ivor Novello nomination.
His Dead Boys EP was released in November 2018.
Play God was re-released in January 2019 followed by the title track from his debut album Hypersonic Missiles in March.
His debut album was eventually released in September that year.
On 24 November 2020, Fender released the track 'Winter Song', a cover of a 1970s track by Lindisfarne.
The track was released to help raise funds for the Big Issue.
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What are Sam Fender's most viral songs?
According to , Fender’s top ten most popular songs are:
- Seventeen Going Under
- Will We Talk?
- Hypersonic Missiles
- All is on My Side
- Saturday
- Play God
- Leave Fast
- Get you Down
- The Borders
- Dead Boys
Who is Sam Fender dating and does he have children?
The 28-year-old is believed to be currently single.
However, he was linked to popstar Raye earlier in 2022 and was said to have been on a "string o dates" with the singer following his Brit Awards afterparty.
According to the , the pair got on “really well” but decided to keep their dating life low-key to avoid public harassment.
Sam was then linked to British actress Hannah Dodd in April 2022.
A friend of the musician told The Sun: “Sam thinks Hannah is absolutely stunning and has been liking her pictures like crazy, which is of course very flattering for her.
"She has also followed him back and they are getting on very well.”
Fender does not have any children.
What is Sam Fender's net worth?
Estimates for Fender’s net worth vary widely and an exact figure is not known.
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At the lower end of the scale, it is estimated he is worth £ 18 million ($2.5m), according to .
While at the upper end, the site states he has a net worth of £54.6m ($74m).