Who is Sam Ryder? From TikTok fame to A-list celebrity fans and private love life
msn.comperform the track Space Man at the grand final in Turin, Italy, tonight. He co-wrote the song with Grammy-winning songwriter Amy Wadge, who has previously worked with Ed Sheeran, and Max Wolfgang.
He began singing as a child, and was inspired to pursue a career in music after seeing the Canadian rock band Sum 41. He has now made a name for himself in the music industry and even racked up 97 million likes on his posts. READ MORE: Eurovision 2022 odds put UK's Sam Ryder in top three a year after embarrassing nul points Ryder found fame covering songs on TikTok during lockdown and has so far has over 12 million followers, making him the most followed UK music artist on the platform, according to the BBC.
His music has proved to be quite the hit as A-list stars Sia, Justin Bieber, Alicia Keys and Elton John are big fans of the star.
He later signed to the Parlophone record label, part of Warner Music Group, and released his debut EP The Sun's Gonna Rise in 2021.
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