Sam Fender ‘overwhelmed’ by album success

Sam Fender’s third album, “People Watching,” has soared to the top of the UK charts, achieving the biggest opening week for a British album since Harry Styles’ “Harry’s House” in 2022. Fender’s album accumulated 107,100 chart units in its first week. The North Shields musician, nominated for two Brit Awards, will perform at the ceremony. His album, rooted in his North East background, features the Easington Colliery Brass Band. Fender expressed his gratitude for the overwhelming support.