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Sam Ryder

Sam Ryder is known for English singer, songwriter and social media personality. Sam Ryder's nationality is British. Sam Ryder was born on 25 June 1989.

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Who is Sam Ryder?

Sam Ryder is best known for English singer, songwriter and social media personality. Sam Ryder is a British public figure. Sam Ryder was born on 25 June 1989, which places Sam Ryder among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1980s. On Dead or Alive, Sam Ryder is listed in the Eurovision and Screen Icons categories, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Sam Ryder is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

Facts

Known for: English singer, songwriter and social media personality
Nationality: British
Born: 25 June 1989
Listed under: Eurovision and Screen Icons

About Sam Ryder

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. 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. 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. Space Man peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the highest-charting UK Eurovision entry since 1996. 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. His second album, Heartland, was released on 17 October 2025. In 2023 he was nominated for Best New Artist at the Brit Awards, becoming the first Eurovision act to be nominated in this category. His other accolades include five TikTok awards, a Big Top 40 award, and a Hollywood Music in Media Award.

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What is Sam Ryder known for?

Sam Ryder is known for English singer, songwriter and social media personality.

When was Sam Ryder born?

Sam Ryder was born on 25 June 1989.

What nationality is Sam Ryder?

Sam Ryder's nationality is British.

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Sam Ryder appears in Eurovision, Screen Icons.

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