Sam Ryder ‘divorces from his record label’ just a year after he rose to fame with his hit single Space Man in the Eurovision Song Contest
Sam Ryder has reportedly parted ways with his record label just a year after he rose to fame in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.
The 34-year-old singer was crowned the winner of the Ultimate UK Eurovision Song competition after a vote to discover the country’s favorite entry ever.
And in 2022 he came second in the Eurovision Song Contest in Italy, with his pop hit Space Man giving Great Britain the best result in more than twenty years.
But now according to The sunSam dumped his recordParlophone, with whom he signed in 2020, because he wants to try something new.
A source told the publication, “Sam had a one album deal with Parlophone and when the contract was up he and the label decided it was best to go their separate ways.
What awaits us? Sam Ryder has reportedly parted ways with his record label just four months after rising to fame in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest (pictured in York 2023)
Incredible: The 34-year-old singer dumped his record label Parlophone, with which he signed in 2020, because he wants to try something new
“He’s eager to take a new musical direction, so he’s going to try something new next time.”
It’s been an amicable split though, and he and the label remain on good terms.
“They’ve achieved great things during their partnership, especially reviving the Eurovision Song Contest, and Sam feels positive about the future.”
The singer-songwriter recently received his first-ever Emmy nomination for Ted Lasso’s original song Fought And Lost.
The nominations for the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced in July and the British singer got a nod.
It comes after Sam performed the single alongside actress Hannah Waddingham in front of an audience at the GRAMMY Museum.
The song is featured in the penultimate episode of Ted Lasso Season 3, Mom City, and was co-written with Tom Howe, Jamie Hartman, and Sam.
The song plays towards the end of the episode, acting as a bridge as Ted (Jason Sudeikis) has a heartfelt confrontation with his mother Dottie (Becky Ann Baker).
Talented: And in 2022 he came second in the Eurovision Song Contest in Italy (pictured during the Eurovision rehearsals 2023)
Sure: Sam was crowned the winner of the Ultimate UK Eurovision Song competition after a vote to discover the country’s favorite entry ever
Amazing: The singer-songwriter also recently received his first-ever Emmy nomination for the Ted Lasso original song Fought And Lost
Pro: It comes after Sam performed the single alongside actress Hannah Waddingham in front of an audience at the GRAMMY Museum (pictured during the 2023 Eurovision rehearsals)
The next day, he is seen in his office revealing a “truth bomb” to Rebecca, but the credits roll before the viewers got an answer.
Jason, co-creator and star of Ted Lasso, 47, recently announced that the third season of his acclaimed football comedy — which premieres March 15 on Apple TV+ — will be the last.
The 75th Emmy Awards will be broadcast live coast-to-coast from Los Angeles on Monday, September 18.