Sam Ryder
Sam Ryder | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sam Ryder Robinson |
| Born | 25 June 1989 Maldon, Essex, England, UK |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Parlophone |
Sam Ryder (born 25 June 1989) is a British singer and media personality best known for being the runner-up of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song "Space Man".[1]
Early life
[change | change source]Sam Ryder Robinson was born on 25 June 1989 in Essex. He has two sisters. From the age of 11, Ryder wanted to pursue a career in music.
Career
[change | change source]2020–2022: Eurovision & There's Nothing but Space, Man!
[change | change source]Ryder become famous through TikTok during the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, he began posting his music covers. By the end of the same year, he was named the most- followed UK artist on the platform. In 2022, he represented the United Kingdom with the song "Space Man" in Eurovision. He won the jury vote and finished as runner-up overall, with Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra winning.[2] Ryder's success at Eurovision has helped the UK's reputation in the Song Contest, as well as helping change public view on it.[3] He has continued to be popular in the UK and performed at Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee and the Royal Variety Show. He has also appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox, a TV series where celebrities and their friends react to the latest programmes on television.[4] Ryder has also participated in Comic Relief. He released his debut studio album, There's Nothing but Space, Man!, on 9 December 2022, the album peaked at number one on the UK Albums Chart. The album includes the singles "Space Man", "Somebody", "Living Without You", "All the Way Over" and "Put a Light on Me".
2023–2025: Heartland
[change | change source]In May 2023, Ryder released a new single titled "Mountain", which he performed as an interval act at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. In November 2023, he released the single "You're Christmas to Me", which featured on the Your Christmas or Mine 2 soundtrack, it peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. On 21 March 2025, he released "White Lies" as the lead single from his second studio album.[5] "Oh Ok" and "Armour" was released as the second and third single from the album on 23 May 2025, it was released as a double A-side.[6] He released "The Feeling Never Went Away" as the fourth single from the album in August 2025.[7] Also in August 2025, he released a non-album single titled "Go Steady", it features on the BBC nature documentary television series Parenthood.[8] In September 2025, he released "Better Man" as the fifth single from the album.[9] He released his second studio album, Heartland, on 17 October 2025, the album peaked at number eleven on the UK Albums Chart.
Discography
[change | change source]- There's Nothing but Space, Man! (2022)
- Heartland (2025)
Sources
[change | change source]- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Eurovision 2022: Ukraine wins, while the UK's Sam Ryder comes second". BBC News. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ↑ "Eurovision 2022: How Sam Ryder turned things around for the UK". BBC News. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ↑ "Sam Ryder to appear on Celebrity Gogglebox with Radio 1's Scott Mills". Essex Live. 2 June 2022.
- ↑ "White Lies - Single - Album by Sam Ryder". Apple Music.
- ↑ "OH OK - Single - Album by Sam Ryder". Apple Music.
- ↑ "Sam Ryder announces new album 'Heartland' and shares single 'The Feeling Never Went Away'". NME. 2 August 2025.
- ↑ "Go Steady (From BBC's Parenthood) - Single - Album by Sam Ryder". Apple Music.
- ↑ "Sam Ryder releases new single 'Better Man'". TotalNtertainment. 26 September 2025.