- Sam Fender calls on the music industry to find more voices from working class backgrounds, as Elton John hails him as “one of the greatest lyricists Britain has ever produced” NME —
- Thom Yorke, Sam Fender, Rosalía honoured at Ivor Novellos 2026 NME —
- Thom Yorke Debuts New Song ‘Space Walk,’ Slams Music Industry at Ivor Novello Awards Rolling Stone —
- Rosalía, Lily Allen and CMAT triumph at Ivor Novello songwriting awards Euronews —
- CMAT speaks out against fascism, Nigel Farage and “anybody who decides to make life more difficult for people who are just trying to live” NME —
- Cmat says ‘it’s nice to finally win an award in England’ with Ivors best album The Standard —
- Watch Thom Yorke debut new song ‘Space Walk’ and check out his full speech calling for better artist treatment from industry at Ivor Novellos 2026 NME —
- CMAT: 'It's really nice to finally win in England' RTE —
- Harry Styles says he lost his virginity to Radiohead’s ‘Talk Show Host’ – check out his full speech in tribute to Thom Yorke at the Ivor Novellos 2026 NME —
- CMAT wins best album at Ivor Novello Awards: ‘It’s nice to finally win an award in England’ Irish Times —
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English singer-songwriter (born 1994)
Samuel Thomas Fender is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. Born and raised in North Shields, Fender released several singles independently beginning in 2017. His sound relies primarily on his traditional American musical upbringing combined with a British rock sensibility. He is known for his high tenor voice and Geordie accent. Recognised for his songwriting style, Fender is the recipient of five Brit Awards.
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Samuel Thomas Fender
Ivor Novello Awards 2026 winners