Sam Ryder
{{Short description|English singer, songwriter and social media personality (born 1989)}}
{{For-multi|the American golfer|Sam Ryder (golfer)|the English businessman and donator of the Ryder Cup trophy|Samuel Ryder}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| image = File:Sam Ryder-7821 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Ryder in 2022
| birth_place = Maldon, Essex, England
| birth_name = Sam Ryder Robinson
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|06|25|df=y}}
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|social media personality}}
| years_active = 2009–present
| genre = {{flatlist|
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| module = {{Infobox TikTok personality
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| page = samhairwolfryder
| page_display_name = Sam Ryder
| followers = 14.4 million
| likes = 141.7 million
| stats_update = 29 March 2025
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| label = {{hlist|Parlophone|F04|Warner}}
| past_member_of = {{Hlist|The Morning After|Blessed by a Broken Heart|Close Your Eyes}}
| partner = Lois Gaskin-Barber
| website = {{URL|sam-ryder.com/}}
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Sam Ryder Robinson (born 25 June 1989) is an English singer, songwriter, producer, composer and social media personality.{{Cite news |last=Aroesti |first=Rachel |date=13 May 2022 |title='We're in a negative thought pattern!' Can Sam Ryder bring Eurovision glory back to the UK? |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/may/13/sam-ryder-interview-eurovision-song-contest-uk-glory |access-date=24 October 2023 |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=16 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516110954/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/may/13/sam-ryder-interview-eurovision-song-contest-uk-glory |url-status=live }} 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.{{Cite news |last1=McCormick |first1=Neil |last2=Haider |first2=Arwa |last3=Johnston |first3=Kathleen |date=9 December 2022 |title=Sam Ryder is no one-hit wonder, SZA channels Princess Diana – the week's best albums |language=en-GB |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/best-albums-week-sam-ryder-sza-nina-hagen/ |access-date=11 December 2022 |issn=0307-1235 |archive-date=17 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217123137/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/best-albums-week-sam-ryder-sza-nina-hagen/ |url-status=live}}
Ryder's breakthrough came after he represented the {{esccnty|United Kingdom|y=2022}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-60647606|title=Sam Ryder: TikTok star to sing Space Man for UK at Eurovision 2022|date=10 March 2022|access-date=10 March 2022|work=BBC News|archive-date=10 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310092332/https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-60647606|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/sam-ryder-launches-space-man|title=United Kingdom: Sam Ryder launches SPACE MAN for Eurovision 2022 🇬🇧|date=10 March 2022|website=Eurovision.tv|access-date=10 March 2022|archive-date=10 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310092011/https://eurovision.tv/story/sam-ryder-launches-space-man|url-status=live}} He became the first British act to win a Marcel Bezençon Award, and scored the UK its best result since 1998 and its first top three result 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.{{Cite news |last1=McCormick |first1=Neil |last2=Haider |first2=Arwa |last3=Johnston |first3=Kathleen |date=2022-12-12 |title=Sam Ryder is no one-hit wonder, SZA channels Princess Diana – the week's best albums |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/best-albums-week-sam-ryder-sza-nina-hagen/ |access-date=2024-01-30 |work=The Telegraph |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235 |archive-date=17 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217123137/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/best-albums-week-sam-ryder-sza-nina-hagen/ |url-status=live }} It was followed 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.{{Cite news |date=12 January 2023 |title=Brit Awards: Harry Styles and Wet Leg lead male-dominated nominations |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-64248726 |access-date=12 January 2023 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB |archive-date=23 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123183015/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-64248726 |url-status=live }} 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.
Early life
Sam Ryder Robinson{{Cite web |last=Bains |first=Sanjeeta |date=15 May 2022 |title=Eurovision sensation Sam Ryder's rise from juice bar owner to TikTok star |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/eurovisions-sam-ryder-went-struggling-26971459 |access-date=14 May 2023 |website=Mirror |language=en |archive-date=5 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705045452/https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/eurovisions-sam-ryder-went-struggling-26971459 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Sam Ryder |url=https://www.eurovisionuniverse.com/encyclopedia/sam-ryder/ |access-date=14 May 2023 |website=Eurovision Universe |language=en-GB |archive-date=14 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514113522/https://www.eurovisionuniverse.com/encyclopedia/sam-ryder/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Sam Ryder |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/2156021-Sam-Ryder |access-date=14 May 2023 |website=Discogs |language=en |archive-date=14 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514113520/https://www.discogs.com/artist/2156021-Sam-Ryder |url-status=live }} was born on 25 June 1989{{Cite web |last=Griffin |first=Louise |date=14 May 2022 |title=Everything you need to know about UK's Eurovision entry Sam Ryder |url=https://metro.co.uk/2022/05/14/who-is-sam-ryder-meet-the-uks-eurovision-2022-representative-16643875/ |access-date=26 March 2023 |website=Metro |language=en |archive-date=26 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326155613/https://metro.co.uk/2022/05/14/who-is-sam-ryder-meet-the-uks-eurovision-2022-representative-16643875/ |url-status=live }} in Maldon, Essex,{{Cite web |last1=O'Brien |first1=Zoie |last2=Carter |first2=Lauren |date=14 December 2022 |title=Sam Ryder: Chelmsford gig like 'a pal you've not seen for a while' |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cv2qlx742w7o |access-date=5 July 2023 |website=BBC News |language=en-gb |archive-date=5 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705111504/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cv2qlx742w7o |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |date=14 May 2022 |title=Eurovision: Pupils at Sam Ryder's old school root for Essex star inspiring them to 'dream big' |url=https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2022-05-14/a-showman-from-the-start-sam-ryders-old-school-backs-him-to-win-eurovision |access-date=5 July 2023 |website=ITV News |archive-date=5 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705111505/https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2022-05-14/a-showman-from-the-start-sam-ryders-old-school-backs-him-to-win-eurovision |url-status=live }} the youngest child of Keith Robinson, a carpenter, and his wife, Geraldine ({{Née|Costelloe}}), a dental assistant from Hackney, London. He has two sisters.{{Cite news |date=15 May 2022 |title=Almost Nine Million Watch Sam Ryder Turn UK Fortunes at Eurovision |language=en |work=Bloomberg News |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-15/almost-nine-million-tune-in-to-watch-sam-ryder-turn-uk-fortunes-at-eurovision |access-date=15 May 2022}}{{Cite web |last=Roberts |first=Dale |date=7 May 2022 |title=Five facts you may not know about UK's Eurovision entrant Sam Ryder |url=https://www.aussievision.net/post/five-facts-you-may-not-know-about-uk-s-eurovision-entrant-sam-ryder |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507060204/https://www.aussievision.net/post/five-facts-you-may-not-know-about-uk-s-eurovision-entrant-sam-ryder |archive-date=7 May 2022 |access-date=7 May 2022 |website=aussievision |language=en}} Ryder was raised in Chelmsford, Essex and attended the local St John Payne Catholic School.{{Cite news |last=Hall |first=James |date=5 May 2022 |title=Sam Ryder may finally provide Britain a winning shot at Eurovision |language=en-GB |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/sam-ryder-british-eurovision-song-contest-2022-uk-entry/ |access-date=6 May 2022 |issn=0307-1235 |archive-date=6 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506133758/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/sam-ryder-british-eurovision-song-contest-2022-uk-entry/ |url-status=live }} His first job was delivering papers for The Essex Chronicle as a child.{{Cite web |last=Leitelmayer |first=Ollie |date=10 May 2022 |title=Sam Ryder's journey from Essex paperboy to Eurovision favourite |url=https://www.essexlive.news/news/celebs-tv/eurovision-song-contest-2022-sam-7056814 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511184508/https://www.essexlive.news/news/celebs-tv/eurovision-song-contest-2022-sam-7056814 |archive-date=11 May 2022 |access-date=10 May 2022 |website=EssexLive |language=en}}
Ryder was inspired to pursue a career in music after seeing the Canadian rock band Sum 41 in concert when he was 11.{{Cite web |title=Get To Know: Sam Ryder |url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/hj053c/get-to-know-sam-ryder |access-date=7 May 2022 |website=Mtv.co.uk |language=en |archive-date=7 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507012049/http://www.mtv.co.uk/mtv-push/news/get-to-know-sam-ryder |url-status=live }} 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.{{Cite news |date=9 May 2022 |title=Eurovision: Essex TikTok star Sam Ryder prepares for final |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-61376657 |access-date=10 May 2022 |archive-date=10 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510124125/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-61376657 |url-status=live }}{{Citation |title=United Kingdom First Press Conference Sam Ryder "Space Man" @ Eurovision 2022 (Meet & Greet) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHZPa0SoObQ |language=en |access-date=7 May 2022 |archive-date=7 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507010138/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHZPa0SoObQ |url-status=live }}{{Citation |title=United Kingdom First Press Conference Sam Ryder "Space Man" @ Eurovision 2022 (Meet & Greet) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHZPa0SoObQ |language=en |access-date=16 January 2023 |archive-date=7 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507010138/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHZPa0SoObQ |url-status=live }}
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,{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uIlklGIAes | title=Glitter and Bombs | website=YouTube | date=4 September 2006 }} with whom he released two studio albums; You Can't Hurt Steel (2009) and Legacy (2011).{{Cite web |last=Bains |first=Sanjeeta |date=15 May 2022 |title=Eurovision's Sam Ryder went from struggling artist to social media star |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/eurovisions-sam-ryder-went-struggling-26971459 |access-date=15 May 2022 |website=mirror |language=en |archive-date=15 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515193518/https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/eurovisions-sam-ryder-went-struggling-26971459 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=13 May 2022 |title='We're in a negative thought pattern!' Can Sam Ryder bring Eurovision glory back to the UK? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/may/13/sam-ryder-interview-eurovision-song-contest-uk-glory |access-date=15 May 2022 |website=The Guardian |language=en |archive-date=16 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516110954/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/may/13/sam-ryder-interview-eurovision-song-contest-uk-glory |url-status=live }} Both albums were released under independent label Rising Records. During the "Legacy" era, manager Josh Keating (aka JK Mizu) challenged Rising Records founder Mark Daghorn over the band's lack of royalty payments. Shortly after, Daghorn abrubtly closed Rising Records and fled to Barbados leaving The Morning After and many other bands in the dark.{{cite web | url=https://barbadosfreepress.wordpress.com/2015/07/23/whats-up-with-mark-daghorn-and-rising-records/ | title=What's up with Mark Daghorn and Rising Records? | date=23 July 2015 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.sevenstring.org/threads/rising-records-scam.184205/ | title=Rising Records Scam | date=17 January 2012 }}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/tiktok-star-sam-ryder-reportedly-set-represent-uk-eurovision-2022-3179227|title=TikTok star Sam Ryder is set to represent UK at Eurovision 2022|website=NME|date=10 March 2022|access-date=10 March 2022|archive-date=10 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310095501/https://www.nme.com/news/music/tiktok-star-sam-ryder-reportedly-set-represent-uk-eurovision-2022-3179227|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/close_your_eyes_part_ways_with_vocalist_original_frontman_to_return_for_at|first=Tyler|last=Sharp|title=Close Your Eyes part ways with vocalist; original frontman to return for at least one show next year|publisher=altpress.com|date=16 December 2014|access-date=29 May 2016|archive-date=30 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630171554/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/close_your_eyes_part_ways_with_vocalist_original_frontman_to_return_for_at|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=Will |date=23 December 2022 |title=Sam Ryder discusses fronting Texas hardcore band Close Your Eyes |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sam-ryder-discusses-fronting-texas-hardcore-band-close-your-eyes-3371085 |access-date=7 May 2023 |website=NME |language=en-GB |archive-date=7 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507171841/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sam-ryder-discusses-fronting-texas-hardcore-band-close-your-eyes-3371085 |url-status=live }}
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 Wembley Stadium.{{Cite web |last=Levine |first=Nick |date=23 December 2022 |title=Sam Ryder: "Eurovision was the perfect point in my journey to throw all the chips on the table" |url=https://www.nme.com/big-reads/sam-ryder-cover-interview-2022-theres-nothing-but-space-man-3370448 |access-date=23 December 2022 |website=NME |language=en-GB |archive-date=23 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223095159/https://www.nme.com/big-reads/sam-ryder-cover-interview-2022-theres-nothing-but-space-man-3370448 |url-status=live }} In 2016, Ryder recorded an album with producer Bryan Wilson in Nashville, Tennessee, although it was never released.{{Cite news |last=Hall |first=James |date=5 May 2022 |title=Sam Ryder may finally provide Britain a winning shot at Eurovision |language=en-GB |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/sam-ryder-british-eurovision-song-contest-2022-uk-entry/ |url-status=live |access-date=7 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506133758/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/sam-ryder-british-eurovision-song-contest-2022-uk-entry/ |archive-date=6 May 2022 |issn=0307-1235}} He later opened up a vegan café with his partner in Coggeshall, England, before its closure in 2019.{{Cite web |last=Wilkes |first=Emma |date=10 December 2022 |title=Sam Ryder says almost drowning in a surfing accident inspired him to make it in music |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sam-ryder-says-almost-drowning-in-a-surfing-accident-inspired-him-to-make-it-in-music-3364452 |access-date=23 December 2022 |website=NME |language=en-GB |archive-date=19 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219201101/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sam-ryder-says-almost-drowning-in-a-surfing-accident-inspired-him-to-make-it-in-music-3364452 |url-status=live }} He was a wedding singer in the south-east of England until the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |date=19 May 2022 |title='Cool is the enemy!' Eurovision hero Sam Ryder on how he ditched his ego and found his joy |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/may/19/cool-is-the-enemy-eurovision-hero-sam-ryder-on-how-he-ditched-his-ego-and-found-his-joy |access-date=19 May 2022 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}
= 2020–2022: TikTok and Eurovision =
{{Main|United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022}}
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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.{{Cite web |title=Sam Ryder to represent UK in Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with SPACE MAN |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/sam-ryder-to-represent-uk-in-eurovision-song-contest-2022-with-space-man__35439/ |access-date=19 April 2022 |website=Officialcharts.com |language=en |archive-date=19 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419073058/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/sam-ryder-to-represent-uk-in-eurovision-song-contest-2022-with-space-man__35439/ |url-status=live }} 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.{{Cite web |last=Embley |first=Jochan |date=19 April 2022 |title=TikTok's Sam Ryder to represent UK at Eurovision 2022 – will he win? |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/who-is-sam-ryder-tiktok-singer-eurovision-2022-uk-space-man-song-b987244.html |access-date=20 April 2022 |website=Evening Standard |language=en |archive-date=22 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422111351/https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/who-is-sam-ryder-tiktok-singer-eurovision-2022-uk-space-man-song-b987244.html |url-status=live }}
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 {{Esccnty|United Kingdom|y=2022|t=UK representative}} for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with "Space Man".{{Cite web |date=10 March 2022 |title=Sam Ryder set to represent UK at Eurovision 2022 with SPACE MAN |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/eurovision/entries/ec7889e0-1efc-431f-8d36-c566040b6da6 |access-date=10 March 2022 |website=BBC Blogs |publisher=BBC |language=en-GB |archive-date=10 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310091828/https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/eurovision/entries/ec7889e0-1efc-431f-8d36-c566040b6da6 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Sam Ryder is up in Space, Man: Our interview with the UK's Eurovision 2022 entry |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/sam-ryder-eurovision-2022-interview-as-a-fan-its-sick-to-see-so-much-positivity-around-the-uk-entry-this-year__36282/ |access-date=8 June 2022 |website=Officialcharts.com |language=en |archive-date=10 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510114929/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/sam-ryder-eurovision-2022-interview-as-a-fan-its-sick-to-see-so-much-positivity-around-the-uk-entry-this-year__36282/ |url-status=live }} Ryder toured Europe between March and May 2022 to promote his entry.{{Cite web |title=Eurovision UK entry is TikTok singer Sam Ryder, who will perform track Space Man |url=https://news.sky.com/story/eurovision-tiktok-singing-sensation-sam-ryder-will-perform-for-uk-with-track-space-man-12562140 |access-date=20 April 2022 |website=Sky News |language=en |archive-date=10 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310105347/http://news.sky.com/story/eurovision-tiktok-singing-sensation-sam-ryder-will-perform-for-uk-with-track-space-man-12562140 |url-status=live }} 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.{{Cite news |date=13 May 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: Sam Ryder is 'ignoring the hype' as the UK's odds improve |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61378557 |access-date=13 May 2022 |archive-date=13 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513125327/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61378557 |url-status=live }}
On 12 May 2022, the BBC aired a documentary on BBC iPlayer and YouTube which detailed Ryder's journey to Eurovision.{{Citation |title=EXCLUSIVE BTS: @Sam Ryder's journey to Eurovision 2022 👨🚀 BBC | date=12 May 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gn6Uq1tHaY |language=en |access-date=12 May 2022 |archive-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512121550/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gn6Uq1tHaY |url-status=live}} At the Eurovision final in Turin, Italy, he finished in second place with 466 points, becoming the highest-scoring UK Eurovision entrant. He won the jury vote and scored the UK its best result since 1998 and its first top three since 2002.{{Cite news |date=15 May 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: How Sam Ryder turned things around for the UK |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61450874 |access-date=15 May 2022 |archive-date=31 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531220317/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61450874 |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |date=14 May 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: Ukraine wins, while the UK's Sam Ryder comes second |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61452678 |access-date=15 May 2022 |archive-date=15 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515055405/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61452678 |url-status=live }} Ryder also won a Marcel Bezençon Press Award, becoming the first UK act to win a Bezençon Award.{{Cite web |last=Tsinivits |first=Kyriakos |date=14 May 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: Marcel Bezençon award winners |url=https://www.aussievision.net/post/eurovision-2022-marcel-bezen%C3%A7on-award-winners |access-date=18 May 2022 |website=aussievision |language=en |archive-date=15 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515071317/https://www.aussievision.net/post/eurovision-2022-marcel-bezen%C3%A7on-award-winners |url-status=live }} After the contest, "Space Man" peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the highest-charting UK Eurovision entry since Gina G's "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit" in 1996.{{Cite news |date=20 May 2022 |title=Sam Ryder: UK Eurovision star's Space Man takes second place in singles chart |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61514849 |access-date=26 May 2022 |archive-date=1 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701214951/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61514849 |url-status=live }}
In June 2022, Ryder performed "Space Man" at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee concert, Platinum Party at the Palace.{{Cite web |date=18 May 2022 |title=Brian May and Sam Ryder join platinum jubilee party headliners |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/may/18/brian-may-and-sam-ryder-join-platinum-jubilee-party-headliners |access-date=18 May 2022 |website=the Guardian |language=en}} In July 2022, he performed the British national anthem at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.{{Cite web |title=Sam Ryder will sing the National Anthem at the British Grand Prix {{!}} Virgin Radio UK |url=https://virginradio.co.uk/music/66030/sam-ryder-will-sing-the-national-anthem-at-the-british-grand-prix |access-date=22 June 2022 |website=virginradio.co.uk |date=22 June 2022 |language=en |archive-date=8 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221008082448/https://virginradio.co.uk/music/66030/sam-ryder-will-sing-the-national-anthem-at-the-british-grand-prix |url-status=live }} On 19 August, he released his follow-up single, "Somebody", which reached number 77 on the UK Singles Chart.{{Cite web |last=Tsinivits |first=Kyriakos |date=18 August 2022 |title=UK Eurovision star Sam Ryder releases his follow up single 'Somebody' |url=https://www.aussievision.net/post/uk-eurovision-star-sam-ryder-releases-his-follow-up-single-somebody |access-date=18 August 2022 |website=aussievision |language=en |archive-date=18 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818185045/https://www.aussievision.net/post/uk-eurovision-star-sam-ryder-releases-his-follow-up-single-somebody |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |last=Kelly |first=Guy |date=22 July 2022 |title=Why Eurovision's Sam Ryder is on track to be the next Ed Sheeran |language=en-GB |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/interviews/why-eurovisions-sam-ryder-track-next-ed-sheeran/ |access-date=22 July 2022 |issn=0307-1235 |archive-date=22 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220722090520/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/interviews/why-eurovisions-sam-ryder-track-next-ed-sheeran/ |url-status=live }} The music video for the song, released the same day, was shot in Šimanovci on the set of Serbian reality show Zadruga.{{cite web |url=https://svet-scandal.rs/zvezda-eurosonga-boravila-u-zadruzi-evo-o-kome-je-rec/ |title=Zvezda Eurosonga u Zadruzi: U tajnosti boravio u Šimanovcima i čuvenoj Beloj kući, otkrivamo sve detalje |language=sr-Latn |date=19 August 2022 |access-date=20 August 2022 |website=Svet i Scandal |archive-date=22 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822172345/https://svet-scandal.rs/zvezda-eurosonga-boravila-u-zadruzi-evo-o-kome-je-rec/ |url-status=live }}
On 2 September 2022, Ryder released "Living Without You", a collaboration with Sigala and David Guetta.{{Cite web |title=Sigala, Sam Ryder and David Guetta's Living Without You is a house-pop monster |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/first-listen-sigala-sam-ryder-and-david-guetta-team-up-for-dance-anthem-living-without-you__37305/ |access-date=2 September 2022 |website=Officialcharts.com |language=en |archive-date=2 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902142322/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/first-listen-sigala-sam-ryder-and-david-guetta-team-up-for-dance-anthem-living-without-you__37305/ |url-status=live }} 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.{{Cite web |date=3 September 2022 |title=Sam Ryder brought out with Queen as surprise guest at Taylor Hawkins concert |url=https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/03/taylor-hawkins-tribute-concert-sam-ryder-surprises-fans-in-queen-duet-17295179/ |access-date=4 September 2022 |website=Metro |language=en |archive-date=3 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903213415/https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/03/taylor-hawkins-tribute-concert-sam-ryder-surprises-fans-in-queen-duet-17295179/ |url-status=live }} On 26 September 2022, he performed a headline show at Lafayette in London for National Album Day, in partnership with the charity War Child.{{Cite web |last=O'Connor |first=Rachael |date=27 September 2022 |title=Ellie Goulding misses cue to start singing during surprise duet with Sam Ryder |url=https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/27/ellie-goulding-misses-cue-to-sing-during-surprise-duet-with-sam-ryder-17457327/ |access-date=6 October 2022 |website=Metro |language=en}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Aubrey |first=Elizabeth |date=12 May 2022 |title=Eurovision's Sam Ryder announces new European tour dates |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sam-ryder-european-tour-tickets-dates-tiktok-eurovision-3224159 |access-date=15 January 2023 |website=NME |language=en-GB |archive-date=15 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115220031/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sam-ryder-european-tour-tickets-dates-tiktok-eurovision-3224159 |url-status=live }} 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.{{Cite web |title=Sam Ryder to open National Television Awards 2022 {{!}} Virgin Radio UK |url=https://virginradio.co.uk/entertainment/77765/sam-ryder-to-open-national-television-awards-2022 |access-date=11 December 2022 |website=virginradio.co.uk |date=4 October 2022 |language=en |archive-date=11 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211230310/https://virginradio.co.uk/entertainment/77765/sam-ryder-to-open-national-television-awards-2022 |url-status=live }} "All the Way Over" was released on 4 November 2022, as the next single from his forthcoming debut album.{{Cite web |last=Skinner |first=Tom |date=4 November 2022 |title=Listen to Sam Ryder's heartfelt new single 'All The Way Over' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sam-ryder-announces-new-single-all-the-way-over-out-this-week-3340874 |access-date=15 January 2023 |website=NME |language=en-GB |archive-date=11 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211221819/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sam-ryder-announces-new-single-all-the-way-over-out-this-week-3340874 |url-status=live }}
=2022–2024: ''There's Nothing but Space, Man!''=
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On 9 December 2022, his debut studio album There's Nothing but Space, Man! was released.{{Cite web |title=Sam Ryder announces release of debut album There's Nothing But Space, Man! |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/sam-ryder-announces-release-of-debut-album-theres-nothing-but-space-man-following-eurovision-success__37342/ |access-date=5 September 2022 |website=Officialcharts.com |language=en |archive-date=5 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905123645/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/sam-ryder-announces-release-of-debut-album-theres-nothing-but-space-man-following-eurovision-success__37342/ |url-status=live }} 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).{{Cite web |title=Sam Ryder rockets to Number 1 with debut album There's Nothing But Space, Man! |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/sam-ryder-rockets-to-number-1-with-debut-album-theres-nothing-but-space-man-__38117/ |access-date=16 December 2022 |website=www.officialcharts.com |language=en |archive-date=16 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216171420/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/sam-ryder-rockets-to-number-1-with-debut-album-theres-nothing-but-space-man-__38117/ |url-status=live }} In the same month, Ryder also performed at the Royal Variety Show.{{Cite web |last=Iorizzo |first=Ellie |date=20 December 2022 |title=Royal Variety Performance features special performance from 'Shabby Chic' |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/lee-mack-itv-nile-rodgers-frank-skinner-countess-of-wessex-b1048342.html |access-date=22 December 2022 |website=Evening Standard |language=en |archive-date=21 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221151715/https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/lee-mack-itv-nile-rodgers-frank-skinner-countess-of-wessex-b1048342.html |url-status=live }} 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.{{Cite web |last=Skinner |first=Tom |date=22 November 2022 |title=Sam Ryder announces special New Year's Eve concert for BBC |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sam-ryder-announces-bbc-new-years-eve-concert-with-all-star-line-up-3353549 |access-date=11 December 2022 |website=NME |language=en-GB |archive-date=3 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203125637/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sam-ryder-announces-bbc-new-years-eve-concert-with-all-star-line-up-3353549 |url-status=live }} He was joined by guest musicians, including Melanie C, Sigrid and Justin Hawkins.
In January 2023, Ryder was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2023 Brit Awards, becoming the first Eurovision act to be nominated in this category.{{Cite news |date=12 January 2023 |title=Brit Awards: Harry Styles and Wet Leg lead male-dominated nominations |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-64248726 |access-date=12 January 2023 |archive-date=23 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123183015/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-64248726 |url-status=live }} In the same month he voiced the character of Brian in Messy Goes to OKIDO, a British television series aired on CBeebies.{{cite tweet |user=cbeebieshq |number=1614920046790299648 |date=16 January 2023 |access-date=17 January 2023 |title=We've searched around the Universe and found #Eurovision hero, Sam Ryder, on brand NEW Messy Goes To OKIDO! 👨🚀 Watch 'The Big Bang' now on BBC iPlayer. ✨ @samrydermusic #MessyGoesToOKIDO}} In February 2023, Ryder performed a cover version of "I'm Good (Blue)" alongside Guetta at the Brit Awards 2023.{{Cite news |last1=Snapes |first1=Laura |last2=D'Souza |first2=Shaad |date=11 February 2023 |title=Brit awards 2023: Harry Styles and Wet Leg triumph while Lizzo delivers the glitz – as it happened |language=en-GB |work=the Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/live/2023/feb/11/brit-awards-2023-follow-it-live |access-date=14 February 2023 |issn=0261-3077}} In March 2023, he released a cover version of "You Got the Love" in partnership with Matalan for its spring brand campaign. In the same month, Ryder's jumpsuit that he wore during his Eurovision performance in 2022 was displayed in Liverpool, ahead of the city hosting the 2023 contest in May.{{Cite news |date=22 March 2023 |title=Eurovision: Sam Ryder's Space Man jumpsuit on display in Liverpool |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-65036783 |access-date=23 March 2023}} He was also nominated for the Rising Star award at the 2023 Global Awards.{{Cite web |title=Harry Styles, Lizzo And Raye Among The Stars Nominated For The Global Awards 2023 |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/news/music/harry-styles-lizzo-raye-global-awards-2023/ |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=Capital |language=en |archive-date=1 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401080021/https://www.capitalfm.com/news/music/harry-styles-lizzo-raye-global-awards-2023/ |url-status=live }} In April, Ryder in his first brand collaboration on a TV advert was featured in a TV and social campaign with Vodafone. He was announced as the company's new ambassador.{{Cite web |last=Office |first=Press |date=7 April 2023 |title=Sam Ryder helps launch extended range of refurb phones on EVO |url=https://www.vodafone.co.uk/newscentre/press-release/eurovision-star-sam-ryder-helps-launch-extended-range-of-refurbished-phones-on-evo-plans/ |access-date=17 April 2023 |website=Vodafone UK News Centre |language=en-US |archive-date=17 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417143543/https://www.vodafone.co.uk/newscentre/press-release/eurovision-star-sam-ryder-helps-launch-extended-range-of-refurbished-phones-on-evo-plans/ |url-status=live }}
On 12 May 2023, Ryder released his new single "Mountain" for a global brand campaign with Ottobock, and performed it at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with some of their disabled performers who joined him on stage.{{Cite web |title=Eurovision 2023: Line-up of star-studded Grand Final performances announced |url=https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2023/eurovision-grand-final-performances-announced/ |access-date=17 April 2023 |website=www.bbc.com |language=en }}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/mountain/1678070973?i=1678070977|title=Sam Ryder - Mountain|website=Apple Music|date=12 May 2023|access-date=12 May 2023|archive-date=12 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512093603/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/mountain/1678070973?i=1678070977|url-status=live}} It peaked at number 35 on the UK Singles Chart. On 24 May 2023, he released a collaboration with Brian May, called "Fought & Lost" for the drama series Ted Lasso.{{Cite web |title=Calvin & Ellie pip Loreen to the post for sixth week at Number 1 |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/calvin-harris-ellie-goulding-pip-loreen-to-the-post-for-a-sixth-week-at-number-1-with-miracle-__39320/ |access-date=24 May 2023 |website=www.officialcharts.com |language=en |archive-date=20 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520041908/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/calvin-harris-ellie-goulding-pip-loreen-to-the-post-for-a-sixth-week-at-number-1-with-miracle-__39320/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Sam Ryder features in Ted Lasso after ALMOST spilling the beans to Chris Evans {{!}} Virgin Radio UK |url=https://virginradio.co.uk/entertainment/108204/sam-ryder-ted-lasso-chris-evans |access-date=24 May 2023 |website=virginradio.co.uk |date=24 May 2023 |language=en}} He performed the song with Hannah Waddingham (who was also one of the presenters of the 2023 Eurovision contest) at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles.{{Cite web |last=Tangcay |first=Jazz |date=8 June 2023 |title=Hannah Waddingham and Sam Ryder Perform 'Ted Lasso' Original Song 'Fought & Lost' at Grammy Museum Event |url=https://variety.com/2023/artisans/news/sam-ryder-ted-lasso-fought-and-lost-grammy-museum-1235637190/ |access-date=8 June 2023 |website=Variety |archive-date=8 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608184909/https://variety.com/2023/artisans/news/sam-ryder-ted-lasso-fought-and-lost-grammy-museum-1235637190/ |url-status=live }} In July, was nominated for his first Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics.
In August, Ryder was announced as a nominee for the MTV Video Music Awards. His song 'All the Way Over' was nominated for Push Performance of the Year category.{{cite news |last1=Tsinivits |first1=Kyriakos |title=Eurovision stars Måneskin and Sam Ryder nominated for 2023 MTV Video Music Awards |url=https://www.aussievision.net/post/eurovision-stars-m%C3%A5neskin-and-sam-ryder-nominated-for-2023-mtv-video-music-awards |access-date=11 August 2023 |work=Aussievision |date=10 August 2023 |language=en |archive-date=11 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811201722/https://www.aussievision.net/post/eurovision-stars-m%C3%A5neskin-and-sam-ryder-nominated-for-2023-mtv-video-music-awards |url-status=live }} In September, he had parted ways with his record label of 3 years, Parlophone, following the completion of his one-album deal.{{Cite web |title=Sam Ryder has 'amicably split from his record label' |url=https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/164123/Sam-Ryder-has-amicably-split-from-his-record-label |access-date=23 September 2023 |website=Music-News.com |language=en-US}} In November, Ryder won a Hollywood Music in Media Award for his song "Fought & Lost."{{Cite web |title=2023 HMMA WINNERS AND NOMINEES |url=https://www.hmmawards.com/2023-hmma-winners-and-nominees/ |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=Hollywood Music In Media Awards |language=en-US |archive-date=20 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120083735/https://www.hmmawards.com/2023-hmma-winners-and-nominees/ |url-status=live }} That same month he released a brand new single called "You're Christmas to Me" for the Your Christmas or Mine 2 soundtrack and it peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-21 |title=Wham! beat Sam Ryder to top Christmas charts for the first time |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-67788148 |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=BBC News |language=en-gb |archive-date=20 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120124621/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-67788148 |url-status=live }}
= 2024–present: Second studio album and independent artist =
File:Sam Ryder at SXSW London June 2025.jpg in June 2025.]]
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.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Carl |date=24 January 2024 |title=Sam Ryder on You're Christmas To Me's Christmas Number 1 chances |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/sam-ryder-youre-christmas-to-me-number-1-listen/ |website=Official Charts |access-date=11 December 2023 |archive-date=11 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211173117/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/sam-ryder-youre-christmas-to-me-number-1-listen/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Tudor |first=Ruxandra |date=2024-01-14 |title=New Music From Chanel, Salvador Sobral, Sam Ryder And More |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/01/14/new-music-chanel-salvador-sobral-sam-ryder-and-more/278947/ |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=wiwibloggs |language=en-US}} In January 2025, Ryder was nominated for his second consecutive Brit Award for his song "You're Christmas to Me".{{Cite web |date=2025-01-23 |title=Brit Awards 2025: Nominations in full |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj482r7pqlgo |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}} On 21 March 2025 he released his new single "White Lies".{{Cite web |date=2025-03-21 |title=Sam Ryder: 'For the first time, I felt a pang that we didn't win something' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/sam-ryder-interview-parlophone-nashville-eurovision-b2717040.html |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=The Independent |language=en}} On his new music, Ryder stated, "I’ve never felt so sure of who I am as artist and I’m so proud of this new music, I can’t wait for you all to hear it”. He played "White Lies" live for the first time at an intimate show at London’s George Tavern earlier this month to a crowd of 150 people, also debuting a number of other tracks at the show, with a major release expected later in 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sam-ryder-soulful-single-white-lies-im-so-proud-of-this-new-music-3848266|title=Sam Ryder kicks off next era with soulful single 'White Lies': "I'm so proud of this new music"|website=NME|last=Pilley|first=Max|date=21 March 2025|access-date=25 March 2025}} In June 2025, he is scheduled to play the Field of Avalon stage at Glastonbury Festival{{Cite web |title=Glastonbury Festival - Here is the Glastonbury 2025 line-up for the Field of Avalon |url=https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/here-is-the-glastonbury-2025-line-up-for-the-field-of-avalon/ |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk}} On June 24th, Ryder released his new EP titled "OH OK", after his move to Nashville to record his new album.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Thomas |date=2025-05-23 |title=Sam Ryder on His Label Shake-Up, Moving to Nashville & Making it in His 30s: ‘I Have the Thickest Skin in the Game’ |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/sam-ryder-new-label-nashville-oh-ok-white-lies-1235979664/ |access-date=2025-05-24 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}
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 Hawaii. In 2018, he was involved in a surfing accident, which pushed him to put more effort into his music career.{{Cite web |last=Wilkes |first=Emma |date=10 December 2022 |title=Sam Ryder says almost drowning in a surfing accident inspired him to make it in music |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sam-ryder-says-almost-drowning-in-a-surfing-accident-inspired-him-to-make-it-in-music-3364452 |access-date=11 December 2022 |website=NME |language=en-GB}} He is a vegan and once owned a vegan café in Coggeshall, England.{{Cite web |title=Sonia Watson – Essex's Sam Ryder on singing at Eurovision – BBC Sounds |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0c5pbhx |access-date=14 May 2022 |website=Bbc.co.uk |language=en-GB}} He likes to surf the coast of Great Britain in his free time, meditate, travel, snowboard, drive around race tracks and skate.{{Cite web |title=Sam Ryder is up in Space, Man: Our interview with the UK's Eurovision 2022 entry |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/sam-ryder-eurovision-2022-interview-as-a-fan-its-sick-to-see-so-much-positivity-around-the-uk-entry-this-year__36282/ |access-date=10 May 2022 |website=Officialcharts.com |language=en |archive-date=10 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510114929/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/sam-ryder-eurovision-2022-interview-as-a-fan-its-sick-to-see-so-much-positivity-around-the-uk-entry-this-year__36282/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://warnermusic.com.au/news/get-to-know-sam-ryder-tiktok |access-date=7 May 2022 |title=Get To Know Sam Ryder |website=Warnermusic.com.au |archive-date=9 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309231035/https://warnermusic.com.au/news/get-to-know-sam-ryder-tiktok |url-status=live }}
Ryder is in a long-term relationship with his partner Lois Gaskin-Barber. He cites David Bowie, Elton John, Freddie Mercury, and Queen among his music influences.{{Cite web |last=Reilly |first=Nick |date=30 November 2022 |title=Sam Ryder on Eurovision, 2022 and releasing his debut album |url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/features/sam-ryder-on-eurovision-2022-and-releasing-his-debut-album-space-man-25112/ |access-date=11 December 2022 |website=Rolling Stone UK |language=en-GB |archive-date=11 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211105202/https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/features/sam-ryder-on-eurovision-2022-and-releasing-his-debut-album-space-man-25112/ |url-status=live }} Ryder believes in aliens, and once wanted to pursue a career as an astronaut and claims to have seen a UFO while in Hawaii as a child.{{Cite web |date=12 May 2022 |title=In a 'weird' childhood encounter, Eurovision hopeful Sam Ryder claims to have seen a UFO. – Ceng News |url=https://www.cengnews.com/entertainment/in-a-weird-childhood-encounter-eurovision-hopeful-sam-ryder-claims-to-have-seen-a-ufo-461992.html |access-date=12 May 2022 |language=en-US |archive-date=13 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513231257/https://www.cengnews.com/entertainment/in-a-weird-childhood-encounter-eurovision-hopeful-sam-ryder-claims-to-have-seen-a-ufo-461992.html |url-status=live }}
Discography
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Filmography
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| Alongside Scott Mills |
| 2022
|Sam Ryder Rocks New Year's Eve |Alongside Melanie C, Sigrid, Justin Hawkins and the House Gospel Choir |
| 2023
|Alongside Graham Norton, and Lulu |
Awards and achievements
Notes
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References
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External links
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