Mart Sander (born 10 August 1967) is an Estonian singer, actor, director, author, artist, and television host.

[1] At the age of nineteen, Sander and swing orchestra Modern Fox won a talent competition in Moscow,[2] the band toured both in Soviet Union and in Europe.

[6] The notable roles for Sander include: directing the operetta Silva (Die Czardasfürstin) at the Estonian National Opera in 2010.

[8][9] In 2014, his production of Ball im Savoy opened at the Estonian National Opera; Sander directed, revised the text, made new orchestral arrangements and provided set and costume design, as well as created the role of Mustafa.

[15] Sander has directed and acted in films and the short TV movie Berlin 1945: Musik Unter Bomben (2007).

[16] In 1998, he had a role in the Rao Heidmets-directed comedy-family film Kallis härra Q (English release title: Dear Mister Moon), based on the 1992 children's book of the same name by Estonian author Aino Pervik.

He also hosted Tähed muusikas (Stars in the Music) from 1997 to 2006 and again from 2008 to 2010,[19] as well as the hit show Su nägu kõlab tuttavalt (Sing Your Face Off).

[20][circular reference] In 2012, he was a judge on the fifth season of the TV3 reality series competition Eesti otsib superstaari (Estonia is Searching for a Superstar).

[34] On 13 December 2019, his horror-fantasy anthology Eerie Fairy Tales, based on the short story collection of the same name by Sander himself, opened nationwide in Estonia and in limited cinemas in the Baltic states and Finland, gathering positive reviews.

[45] The film is an account of the romantic and politically charged adventures of the future president John F Kennedy during his trip to Tallinn, Estonia, in the summer of 1939.

[61] He is currently working on translating his best seller Ravengold to screen, as well as shooting a World War II epic drama Etude of Life.

The mayor of Washington, D.C. declared 24 February official 'Estonia Day', mentioning a concert by Mart Sander in her proclamation.

[72] After the passing of HRH Queen Elizabeth, Sander was interviewed by Estonian newspapers because he had met the monarch on several occasions and had been commended by Her Majesty for his efforts in promoting British music, particularly the works of Gilbert and Sullivan, in Estonia.

[73] Sander recalled that when he sent his recording of Leslie Stuart's Soldiers of the Queen to Her Majesty, he received a letter of thanks from Buckingham Palace.

When they met at a reception during Her Majesty's visit to Estonia, she was well-informed about Sander's musical career and spent nearly two minutes speaking with him.

[83] In September 2019, US film and TV site WeAreCult published a positive review of the series, predicting it "could grab a Downton Abbey-esque following due to the period trappings and compelling dramatic through-line".

[91] In September 2024, the gothic romance Whispers in the Paint was released in Tallinn, quickly rising to the top of the charts, reaching #1 on week 37.

[92] Mart Sander has since announced plans to adapt the novel for the screen and has already presented a concept teaser, filmed on location in Italy.

[102] His painting Urban Hunter made it to the finals of the 10th Annual ARC Salon (2013-2014),[103] the largest and most prestigious competition in the western world for realist artists.