Sam Fender has told how he used lockdown to “come to terms” with his sudden rise to fame.The Brit award-winning singer admitted he had struggled to cope with becoming famous virtually overnight - saying he has spent the past few months on a journey of “self-exploration”.
Fender, 26, won the 2019 Rising Star award and released his chart-topping album Hypersonic Missiles within months of signing a major record label.Before he got his record label, Fender, from North Shields, near Newcastle, was a busker, was on benefits and released several tracks independently.
He also tried to make it as an actor - starring in episodes of ITV drama Vera and CBBC show Wolfblood. Speaking about returning home as the pandemic hit in March, Fender said: “I.
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