S-X
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Background information | |
Birth name | Samuel Andrew Gumbley |
Also known as | S-X |
Born | Wolverhampton, England | 4 August 1992
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Years active | 2010-present |
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Sam Andrew Gumbley (born 4 August 1992), known professionally as S-X, is a British singer, songwriter and record producer. As a record producer, Gumbley has worked with high-profile artists such as Chance the Rapper, Childish Gambino, Future, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, KSI and Nicki Minaj. He was Grammy-nominated for his work on Childish Gambino's album Because the Internet (2013).[1][2]
Gumbley gained mainstream popularity as a singer-songwriter when he featured on (and produced) KSI's 2019 single "Down Like That", alongside Rick Ross and Lil Baby. The song peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart and it was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for exceeding sales of 200,000 units in the UK. Gumbley has since released the singles "Neither Would I", "Dangerous" and "Feels So Good".
Early life
Samuel Andrew Gumbley was born on 4 August 1992 in Wolverhampton, England. When he was in Year 7, Gumbley began playing the drums and producing music in FL Studio.[3] He attended Smestow School in Wolverhampton, before studying music production at the City of Wolverhampton College, where he attended the same class as Liam Payne.[4]
Career
Aged 15, Gumbley produced the instrumental "Woo Riddim", which two years later became a popular grime instrumental after being used by British MC D Double E for his 2010 song "Bad 2 Tha Bone".[5] S-X was signed to Atlantic Records during his time working as a record producer.[6]
In early 2017, Gumbley began to use his own vocals over his beats, establishing himself as a singer-songwriter as well as just a producer.[3]
In 2018, Gumbley was the opening act for British singer-songwriter Lily Allen throughout the North American and European leg of her No Shame Tour.[1]
On 4 July 2019, Gumbley released "Always Wrong" as the first single from his mixtape True Colours.[7][8]
On 8 November 2019, British YouTuber and rapper KSI released "Down Like That", which features Gumbley alongside American rappers Rick Ross and Lil Baby, with Gumbley also handling the song's production. The song peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Gumbley's first song to impact the UK charts and his highest-charting single in the UK to date.[9][10] In February 2020, the song received a Silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for exceeding sales of 200,000 units in the UK.[11] The song also charted at number 77 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100.[12]
On 10 January 2020, Gumbley released a single titled "Neither Would I".[13]
In 2020, Gumbley starred alongside KSI as cast members of the second series of Channel 4's Celebrity Gogglebox.[14]
In May 2020, Gumbley signed with Universal Music Group and Eterno Music after attracting interest from several major record labels.[15] On 18 September 2020, Gumbley released a single titled "Dangerous".[16]
In May 2021, Gumbley departed from Universal Music Group and Eterno Music and signed with RBC Records and BMG. He released his first single through the record label, "Feels So Good", on 28 May 2021, which was followed by the release of his next single, "Too Late in the Night", on 21 July 2021.[17]
In July 2021, S-X announced his debut studio album "things change"
Personal life
Gumbley is an avid supporter of Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.[18] Since 2019, he has been a proud ambassador of the club's foundation called the "Wolves Foundation."[19]
Discography
Studio Albums
Title | Details |
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Things Change[20] |
Mixtapes
Title | Details |
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Reasons |
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Temporary |
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True Colours |
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A Repeat Wouldn't Go a Miss |
Extended plays
Title | Details |
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Council Pop |
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House Clothes |
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Singles
As lead artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
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UK | UK Down. [27] |
UKStream. | UK Indie [28] |
IRE | NZHot | SCO [29] | |||
"Woooo" | 2010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
"Voodoo" (featuring Gia Woods) |
2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
"No Shoes" | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
"Show Me Love" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Wrong For You" | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
"Tell You" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"I Need You" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Plans" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Still I Get" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Everytime" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Reasons |
"Think It's Me" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Waste Time" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Rain Now" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
"Had Me, Lost Me" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
"Pullin Up" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Always Wrong" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | True Colours | |
"Too Soon" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Neither Would I" | 2020 | — | 45 | — | 42 | — | — | 53 | A Repeat Wouldn't Go a Miss |
"Dangerous" | — | 31 | — | 20 | — | — | 31 | ||
"In Real Life" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Distance" (with Mischa Mi) |
2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
"Feels So Good" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A Repeat Wouldn't Go a Miss | |
"Too Late in the Night" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Who We Are" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Things Change | |
"All Night" (featuring Trippie Redd) |
2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
"Locked Out" (featuring KSI) |
53 | — | 93 | 5 | 62 | 14 | — | ||
"It's Over Now" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
As featured artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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UK [30] |
UK HH/R&B [31] |
CAN [12] |
EST [32] |
GRE [33] |
IRE [34] |
LAT [35] |
LIT [36] |
NZ Hot [37] |
SCO [38] | ||||
"Down Like That" (KSI featuring Rick Ross, Lil Baby and S-X) |
2019 | 10 | 3 | 77 | 37 | 76 | 26 | 41 | 87 | 10 | 9 | Dissimulation | |
"The Gift" (The Sidemen featuring S-X) |
77 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 26 | Non-album single | ||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Guest appearances
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"Anymore" | 2017 | Jaykae | Where Have You Been? |
"Night to Remember" | 2020 | KSI, Randolph | Dissimulation (Deluxe Edition) |
"Sleeping with the Enemy" | 2021 | KSI | All Over the Place |
"Know You" | KSI, A1 x J1 | All Over the Place (Deluxe Edition) |
Filmography
Year | Title | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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2020–2021 | Soccer AM | Sky One | Guest; 3 Episodes | [39][40] |
2020 | BBC Breakfast | BBC One | Guest; 1 Episode | [41] |
2020–2021 | Celebrity Gogglebox | Channel 4 | Series 2; Episodes 1-4 | [42] |
2020 | The Playlist | CBBC | Series 4; Episode 25 | [43] |
References
- ^ a b Segalov, Michael (18 September 2020). "S-X: the Wolverhampton wonderkid loved by Lil Wayne and Rick Ross". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Sam S-X". B-Side Project. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ a b Bernard, Jesse (24 November 2017). "S-X's Next Chapter". Complex. Archived from the original on 11 January 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "S-X talks Woo Riddim, working with Lil Wayne, getting a message from KSI and being with Post Malone". 30 August 2019. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ Momenabadi, Beverley (2 March 2019). "S-X at". Express & Star. Archived from the original on 24 April 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ Patterson, Joseph (2 May 2014). "First 'Wooo' Then the World: A Conversation With S-X". Complex. Archived from the original on 17 February 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ Keith, James (5 July 2019). "S-X Blends R&B With Trap For Stunning New Single "Always Wrong"". Complex. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ Murray, Robin (4 July 2019). "S-X Returns With Mighty New Single 'Always Wrong'". Clash. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "KSI reacts to song "Down Like That" hitting top 10 on UK Charts". Dexerto. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Tones and I's Dance Monkey is now the longest running Number 1 of the year". Official Charts Company. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Ksi Ft Rick Ross, Lil Baby & S-X – Down Like That". British Phonographic Industry. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ a b "KSI Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "S-X Gives Visual Treatment To Melodic New Tune "neither would i"". GRM Daily. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ Griffin, Louise (4 June 2020). "KSI joins Celebrity Gogglebox alongside Harry Redknapp and Stacey Solomon". Metro. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ Segalov, Michael (18 September 2020). "S-X: the Wolverhampton wonderkid loved by Lil Wayne and Rick Ross". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "S-X Explores The Supernatural In 'Dangerous' Visuals". GRM Daily. 18 September 2020. Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ RBC Records (4 May 2020). "We are excited to welcome @producerSX to the RBC Record family. Go pre-order his new song "Feels So Good" now! Link in our Instagram bio". Retrieved 14 May 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "S-X and Hause surprise PL competition winner". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 24 December 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "S-X appointed Wolves Foundation ambassador". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "things change by S-X". Apple Music. Apple Music. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ Reasons by S-X, retrieved 3 February 2020
- ^ Temporary by S-X, retrieved 3 February 2020
- ^ True Colours by S-X, retrieved 3 February 2020
- ^ A Repeat Wouldn't Go A Miss by S-X, retrieved 8 January 2022
- ^ Council Pop - EP by S-X, retrieved 3 February 2020
- ^ House Clothes - EP by S-X, retrieved 3 February 2020
- ^ Peaks of S-X's singles on the UK Singles Downloads Chart:
- "Neither Would I": "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 (17 January 2020 – 23 January 2020)". Official Charts Company. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- "Dangerous": "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 (25 September 2020 – 01 October 2020)". Official Charts Company. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ Peaks of S-X's singles on the UK Independent Singles Chart:
- "Neither Would I": "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50 (17 January 2020 – 23 January 2020)". Official Charts Company. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- "Dangerous": "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50 (25 September 2020 – 01 October 2020)". Official Charts Company. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ Peaks of S-X's singles on the Scottish Singles Chart:
- "Neither Would I": "Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100 (17 January 2020 – 23 January 2020)". Official Charts Company. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- "Dangerous": "Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100 (25 September 2020 – 01 October 2020)". Official Charts Company. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ Peaks of S-X's singles as a featured artist on the UK Singles Chart:
- "Down Like That": "KSI | full Official Charts History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ Peaks of S-X's singles as a featured artist on the UK Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart:
- "Down Like That": "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40 (29 November 2019 – 05 December 2019)". Official Charts Company. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ Nestor, Siim (26 November 2019). "Eesti Tipp-40 Muusikas: Kui kõrgel ripub Clicheriku ja Mäxi Häng? Aga Billie Eilishi uus lugu?". Eesti Ekspress (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ^ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (International)". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 25 November 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50 (29 November 2019 – 05 December 2019)"". Official Charts Company. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Mūzikas Patēriņa Tops/ 48. nedēļa" [Music Consumption Top / Week 48] (in Latvian). LAIPA. Archived from the original on 9 March 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "2019 48-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ Peaks of S-X's singles as a featured artist on the New Zealand Hot Singles Chart:
- "Down Like That": "New Zealand Hot Singles Chart (18 November 2019)". Recorded Music NZ. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ Peaks of S-X's singles as a featured artist on the Scottish Singles Chart:
- "Down Like That": "Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100: 29 November 2019 – 05 December 2019". Official Charts Company. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ S-X [@producerSX] (3 January 2020). "tomorrow i'll be on @SoccerAM performing my new song "neither would i" for the first time. this will be the first time you'll be able to hear it in full before it drops on the 10th january. who's gonna be watching" (Tweet). Retrieved 10 January 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ Soccer AM [@SoccerAM] (18 September 2020). "Soccer AM is BACK tomorrow LIVE from the studio! Fenners & Jimmy are joined by Kieron Dyer, DJ Spoony & S-X for an action packed show!! PLUS: Tubes Meets Donny Van de Beek. 10:30AM Sky One, SS PL, SS Football and SS Main Event" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 September 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ BBC Breakfast [@BBCBreakfast] (5 June 2020). "On #BBCBreakfast with Charlie and @BBCNaga - A memorial service is held for #GeorgeFloyd - We talk #facemasks as from June 15th they'll be compulsory on public transport - And we're joined by @KSIOlajidebt and @producerSX as #CelebrityGogglebox is back" (Tweet). Retrieved 5 June 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ "The Cast Of Celebrity Gogglebox 2020: The Famous Faces Joining The New Series". Capital FM. 19 June 2020. Archived from the original on 20 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "BBC iPlayer - The Playlist - Series 4: 25. S-X's Ultimate Playlist". BBC iPlayer. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.