Biography

Sam Ryder Robinson (born 25 June 1989) is a British singer, songwriter, producer, composer and social media personality. 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. 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.Ryder's breakthrough came after he represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song "Space Man", becoming the highest scoring UK entrant with 466 points, and finishing first in the jury vote and second overall in the contest. His entry scored the UK their best result since 1998 and its first top three since 2002. The song 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.Ryder's debut album There's Nothing but Space, Man! (2022) debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, and he was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2023 Brit Awards, becoming the first Eurovision act to be nominated in this category. In 2023, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for his song "Fought & Lost". His other accolades include a Marcel Bezençon Award, five TikTok awards, a Big Top 40 award, and he has been nominated for a Los 40 Music Award, a Global Award, a Edinburgh International Television Festival and a MTV Video Music Award.