Edward Maximilian Sene (born 13 October 2000),[1][2][failed verification] known by his artist name Sexmane, is a Finnish singer and rapper. He came into popularity amongst Finns in 2019 when he released his album called Sextape.
Sexmane | |
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 Sexmane performing in Simerock in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Edward Maximilian Sene |
| Born | 13 October 2000 Siilinjärvi, Finland |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | Sony Music (2021–present) |
Life and career
editSene started writing music in 2016. In 2019, Sene self-published his debut album Sextape. The album stayed 80 weeks on Finland's official album chart and streamed gold. The opening track Mama has more than 11 million listens on Spotify. In October 2021, Sony released Sexmane's second album Väärinymmärretty, with the album Sexmane received four Emma nominations.[3][1]
On 10 January 2024, he was announced as one of the participants of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2024, the Finnish national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, with the song "Mania".[4]
Personal life
editSene was born in Siilinjärvi, Finland to a Laestadian family.[1] Sene's father is from Senegal and his mother is Finnish. The family also includes four brothers Isaac, Adilio,[5] Robin, Lucas and one sister Sofia. His older brother, Isaac, is also a musician.[6]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| FIN [7] | ||
| Sextape |
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16 |
| Väärinymmärretty |
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5 |
| Sextape II |
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1 |
| Sanansaattaja |
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4 |
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| FIN | FIN Radio | |||
| "Aikakone" | 2018 | — | — | Sextape |
| "Erilainen" | 2019 | — | — | |
| "2naamaa" | — | — | ||
| "Henki" | 2021 | — | — | Väärinymmärretty |
| "Fiilis" (featuring Fabe] and YB026) |
— | — | ||
| "40K" | 2022 | 11[8] | — | Sextape II |
| "Chillaa Veli" | 2[9] | 55[9] | ||
| "Sekavaa Ja Hiton Vaikeet" | 3[10] | — | ||
| "Gorilla" (featuring Nuteh Jonez) |
3[11] | — | ||
| "Sexshow" | 13[11] | — | ||
| "Äärirajoille II" | 2023 | 1[12] | — | |
| "Hallille" | 14[13] | — | Non-album single | |
| "Mania" | 2024 | 4[14] | — | Sanansaattaja |
| "Hulluus saa mut huutamaan" | 3[15] | — | ||
| "Mama We Made It" (featuring Melo) |
18[16] | — | ||
| "Riittämätön" (featuring Tomi Saario) |
2[17] | — | ||
Other charted songs
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIN [18] | |||
| "V!ttu" | 2024 | 12 | Sanansaattaja |
| "Dubai" | 41 | ||
| "Dopamiini junkie" (featuring Senya) |
19 |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Herkkä ja melankolinen – neljä Emma-ehdokkuutta saanut Sexmane ei ole gangsteri muttei esikuvakaan - Rumba.fi". www.rumba.fi (in Finnish). 15 December 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Sexmane | Keikat ja kiertueet | Keikkakunkku" (in Finnish). 8 January 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "YleX Nosteessa: Sexmane on uuden aallon räppäri, joka vie riiminsä jenkkiraphokemia pidemmälle". yle.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Tässä he ovat: UMK-kilpailijat kaudelle 2024" [Here they are: the UMK contestants for the 2024 season] (in Finnish). Yle. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ Mattila, Mikael (3 February 2023). "Verkkariasussa punaiselle matolle saapunut räppäri Sexmane kertoo lestadiolaistaustastaan: "Ajan varmaan Porschellani Suviseuroihin"". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Isaac Sene kuunteli esikouluikäisenä Mozartia ja löysi siitä parannettavaa – nyt hän on chapseissa venkoileva rokkitähti, jonka itsevarmuus pysäyttää". yle.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Sexmane" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Suomen virallinen lista: Sexmane – 40K". Musiikkituottajat.
- ^ a b "Suomen virallinen lista: Sexmane – Chillaa Veli". Musiikkituottajat.
- ^ "Suomen Virallinen Lista". Musiikkituottajat.
- ^ a b "Suomen Virallinen Lista" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.
- ^ "Singlet 2/2023" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Singlet 49/2023" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Singlet 3/2024" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Singlet 16/2024" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Singlet 24/2024" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Singlet 41/2024" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Singlet 47/2024" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 23 November 2024.