Sam Ryder 'cuts ties from record label' one year on from huge Eurovision success

01 September 2023 , 08:21

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Sam has parted ways with his record label (Image: PA)

Sam Ryder has parted ways with his record label one year on from his success at the Eurovision Song Contest.

The Spaceman singer was signed up to a one album deal with his label Parlophone and despite that release topping the charts one year ago he has now parted ways with the music giant. Sam, 34, placed second at Eurovision in 2022 making him the UK's most successful entry in over 20 years. He was also crowned the winner of the Ultimate UK Eurovision Song competition following a vote to discover the nation's favourite ever entry for his efforts. However, he now wants to take things in a new direction according to reports.

Sam was the UK's most successful Eurovision entry in over 20 years (Getty Images)

A source told The Sun: “Sam had a one-album deal with Parlophone and when the contract ended, he and the label decided it was best to go their separate ways. He is eager to go in a new musical direction so is going to try something new next time around.

“It’s been an amicable split, though, and he and the label remain on great terms. They achieved great things during their partnership, especially with reinvigorating Eurovision, and Sam is feeling positive about what's next.“

Sam became the first ever Eurovision act to be nominated for a BRIT Award earlier this year off the back of his success in the legendary european music competition. He told BBC Breakfast: “I am stoked. Honestly, it is so cool. I have been watching the Brits for years and singing along from the sofa and never thinking I would really get a shot at something like this. It is a real treat.”

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He then discusses changing attitudes towards Eurovision in the the UK. He explained: “It is treated as if it is a different world so this is so cool for the future of it. Because overseas, for (2021 winners) Maneskin, for example, they are taking over the world, blazing the trail within the genre of rock music and heavy music.

“So it’s so cool for the institution of Eurovision as well as the team behind our project.“ Sam also recently received his first ever Emmy nomination for his song Fought And Lost from the Ted Lasso TV show.

The singer-songwriter recently received his first ever Emmy nomination for the Ted Lasso original song Fought And Lost. The track is featured in the penultimate episode of the third season of the show and Sam co-wrote it alongside Tom Howe and Jamie Hartman. Sam recently performed the song with actress Hannah Waddingham at the iconic GRAMMY Museum.

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