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
Sexmane performing in Simerock in 2024
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
LabelsSony Music (2021–present)

Life and career

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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

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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 brothers Isaac, Robin and Adilio are also musicians.[6]

Discography

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Albums

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List of albums, with selected details
Title Details Peak chart positions
FIN
[7]
Sextape
  • Released: 2019
  • Label: Self-distributed
16
Väärinymmärretty
  • Released: 2021
  • Label: Sony Music
5
Sextape II
  • Released: 2023
  • Label: Sony Music
1
Sanansaattaja
  • Released: 2024
  • Label: Sony Music
4

Singles

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List of singles, with selected peak chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
FIN FIN Radio
"Aikakone" 2018 Sextape
"Erilainen" 2019
"2naamaa"
"Henki" 2021 Väärinymmärretty
"Fiilis"
(featuring Fabe [fi]] and YB026 [fi])
"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

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List of other charted songs, with selected peak chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
FIN
[18]
"V!ttu" 2024 12 Sanansaattaja
"Dubai" 41
"Dopamiini junkie"
(featuring Senya)
19

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Sexmane | Keikat ja kiertueet | Keikkakunkku" (in Finnish). 8 January 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  3. ^ "YleX Nosteessa: Sexmane on uuden aallon räppäri, joka vie riiminsä jenkkiraphokemia pidemmälle". yle.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Sexmane" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Suomen virallinen lista: Sexmane – 40K". Musiikkituottajat.
  9. ^ a b "Suomen virallinen lista: Sexmane – Chillaa Veli". Musiikkituottajat.
  10. ^ "Suomen Virallinen Lista". Musiikkituottajat.
  11. ^ a b "Suomen Virallinen Lista" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.
  12. ^ "Singlet 2/2023" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Singlet 49/2023" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  14. ^ "Singlet 3/2024" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Singlet 16/2024" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  16. ^ "Singlet 24/2024" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  17. ^ "Singlet 41/2024" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  18. ^ "Singlet 47/2024" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 23 November 2024.