Samuel Thomas Fender is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. He is known for his high tenor voice and strong Geordie accent, layered over music characterised by a roots-orientated rock approach.
Fender was born and grew up in North Shields. He found his vocation as a singer-songwriter around 14 and subsequently released several singles independently, being named one of the BBC’s Sounds of 2018.
His second album Seventeen Going Under was released in October 2021, topped the UK Albums Chart, and spawned the UK hit single “Seventeen Going Under”. In 2022, Fender received the Brit Award for Best British Alternative/Rock Act and the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically.
Does Sam Fender write his own music?
Fender said that having a major health scare and facing the possibility of death changed his outlook on life. His recovery refocused his songwriting efforts, and he began writing songs for himself. It was out of this period that Fender wrote a number of the songs he went on to release.
What tuning does Sam Fender use?
C# standard.
Fender often uses a guitar tuned to C# standard (C#/F#/B/E/G#/C#), something he says happened by accident