Sam Fender is from North Shields, England. He was born on April 25, 1994, and raised in this coastal town in the northeast of England. North Shields is in the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear, near Newcastle. Fender grew up in a musical family in North Shields, which influenced his passion for music. His father was a music teacher and his brother a drummer, providing a strong musical background from an early age. Sam Fender's upbringing and local environment have played a significant role in shaping his music and identity as an artist.