Sam Ryder
Sam Ryder is an English musician who made a name for himself posting cover songs on TikTok during the first Covid-19 lockdown in the UK. This led to him being signed to Parlophone Records and going on to represent the UK in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest.
His bombastic ‘Space Man’ entry finished first in the jury vote and second overall in the contest, after Ukraine. Sam scored the UK its best result since 1998 and its first top three result since 2002. ‘Space Man’ went on to reach number two in the UK Singles Chart – making it the highest-charting UK Eurovision entry since 1996. Sam followed up this success with the release of his debut album, There’s Nothing but Space, Man!, which rocketed in at number one on the UK Albums Chart in 2022. In 2025, Sam released his second album, Heartland, which reached number 11 in the UK Albums Chart and number one in the Independent Albums Chart.
Why Sam Ryder is vegan
Sam Ryder is vegan for the animals and for his health.
Sam told the Viva! Vegan Podcast that it’s his love for the animals that keeps him vegan but that he also appreciates the anti-inflammatory properties of a plant-based diet for keeping his voice and body in prime condition, so he can perform at his best and hit all the high notes needed for his powerful rock ballads.