United Kingdom, Feb. 24 -- Sam Fender has described fame as "mind-boggling" and admitted he had to take a break because his life had become "unrecognisable".

The 30-year-old singer quit his US tour in September 2022 declaring he was struggling with his mental health and found it "exhausting feigning happiness and wellness for the sake of business" - and now Sam has revealed he was unable to cope with his new-found stardom.

He told The Sunday Times newspaper: "I just needed a break. I woke up one morning and everything in my life was unrecognisable.

"I always thought I'd get to this point and it would all be great, but fame is mind-boggling and some deal with it better. Though I don't know why anyone would want it."

However, his break ...