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.
What has Sam Fender acted in?
At the age of 15, Fender acted in the pilot episode of the ITV drama series Vera which aired in 2011. He also played the character of Dean in an episode of the fantasy series Wolfblood which first aired on CBBC in 2012. Subsequently, he put his short-lived acting career on hold, preferring to concentrate on music that depicted his own perspective rather than a script.
At the end of 2021, he mentioned that he might return to acting roles in the future but added that releasing albums remained his priority. Grace Almond of Rolling Stone wrote that the music videos for “Spit of You” starring Graham and “Get You Down”, where he was the leading character, highlighted Fender’s acting abilities.
What episode of Wolfblood is Sam Fender in?
Sam, from North Shields, was cast in Wolfblood, a fantasy drama first aired on CBBC in 2012. The Brit Award winner played Dean in the show, who causes a stir in episode six of the first series when he gives his number to lead character Maddy after waving off an approach from another girl, Kay.