Sam was signed to the Notts County FC School of Excellence and played for the youth teams for three years at left midfield.
He has also modelled for the British fashion label Burberry, notably the Spring 2009 collection.
Beeton was nominated for the Best Pop Act at the BT Digital Music Awards, and lost to Kylie Minogue.
[3] Sam Beeton has supported The Script, Sandi Thom, James Morrison, Scouting for Girls and Charlie Simpson on full UK tours and has also completed one UK tour in his own right.
Beeton's first single had an unprecedented run as "record of the week" on the two shows Jo Whiley and Scott Mills of BBC Radio One consecutively.