Sexmane

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Sexmane
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Sexmane performing in Simerock in 2024
Background information
Birth nameEdward Maximilian Sene
Born (2000-10-13) 13 October 2000 (age 24)
Siilinjärvi, Finland
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • trumpet
Years active2018–present
Labels Sony Music (2021–present)

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.

Contents

Life and career

Sene 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

Sene 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  [ fi ], Adilio, [5] Robin, Lucas and one sister Sofia. His older brother, Isaac, is also a musician. [6]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected details
TitleDetails
Sex Tape
  • Released: 2019
  • Label: Self-distributed
Väärinymmärretty
  • Released: 2021
  • Label: Sony Music
Sex Tape II
  • Released: 2023
  • Label: Sony Music

Singles

List of singles, with selected peak chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
FIN FIN Radio
"Aikakone"2018Sextape
"Erilainen"2019
"2naamaa"
"Henki"2021Väärinymmärretty
"Fiilis"
(featuring Fabe  [ fi ]] and YB026  [ fi ])
"40K"202211 [7] Sextape II
"Chillaa Veli"2 [8] 55 [8]
"Sekavaa Ja Hiton Vaikeet"3 [9]
"Gorilla"
(featuring Nuteh Jonez)
3 [10]
"Sexshow"13 [10]
"Äärirajoille II"20231 [11]
"Hallille"14 [12] Non-album singles
"Mania"20244 [13]
"Hulluus saa mut huutamaan"3 [14]
"Mama We Made It"
(featuring Melo)
18 [15]
"Riittämätön"
(featuring Tomi Saario)
2 [16]

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