Sam Smith
Samuel Frederick "Sam" Smith (born 19 May 1992)[2] is a British singer-songwriter. Smith became famous in October 2012 when the song "Latch" by Disclosure came out. In 2013, the single "Lay Me Down" was released. In 2014, Smith released the singles "Stay with Me" and "Money on My Mind" from the album In the Lonely Hour. This album became a major international success.
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| Birth name | Samuel Frederick Smith[1] |
| Born | 19 May 1992
(aged 33) London, England |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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| Website | samsmithworld |
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The 2015 song "Writing's on the Wall" was recorded for the 2015 James Bond movie Spectre. It won a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
In 2017, Smith released the album The Thrill of It All. The first single from the album. "Too Good at Goodbyes", received good reviews. It reached number one on United Kingdom music charts and number four on the Billboard Hot 100.
Personal life
Smith was born in London. Smith came out as gay in May 2014[3] and non-binary in 2019.[4] They prefer to be referred to as “they/them”. [5]
Discography
Sam Smith Media
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Smith performing in Glasgow in 2014
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Smith performing "Stay with Me" in Berlin in 2015
Smith on stage at the Xcel Energy Center in Minnesota in 2018
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Smith performing with Calvin Harris, Rag'n'Bone Man and Dua Lipa at the 2019 Brit Awards in London
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Smith performing at Pinkpop Festival in June 2024
References
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- ↑ Brodesser-Akner, Taffy (2017-11-01). "The Tear-Stained Confessions of Sam Smith" (in en-US). The New York Times. . https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/arts/music/05sam-smith-new-album-the-thrill-of-it-all.html. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
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