Artist of the Week: Sam Smith

There's something magical that Sam Smith manages to capture in his releases, so let's all celebrate this incredibly talented musician!

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For UK music fans, Sam Smith needs no introduction. The young star has taken the music world by storm in a very short amount of time, and his popularity is only continuing to grow. If you're a fan of Sam Smith's music, or if you're just getting to know his work, this post is for you. Here you'll find everything about Sam Smith's life and his music career. So let's get started.

Born in London, England on May 19, 1992, Sam Smith grew up listening to soul and R&B music. As a teenager, he started singing for the Bishop's Stortford Junior Operatics and the Cantate Youth Choir. It was around this time that he realized he wanted to pursue a career in music. He has cited Adele, Amy Winehouse, Britney Spears, and Brandy as some of his musical influences.

Sam Smith's big break came in 2012 when he was featured on Disclosure's single "Latch." The song was a huge hit, and it helped to put Sam Smith on the map. He followed this up by providing his vocals to the Naughty Boy track "La La La", which reached number one in 26 countries.

On May 26, 2014, he released his debut album, "In the Lonely Hour." The album was a huge hit, and it earned Sam Smith several Grammy Awards, including Best Pop Vocal Album. The album topped the UK Albums chart and was number two on the US Billboard 200 chart. It also featured the hit singles "Stay with Me", "Lay Me Down", and "Money on My Mind."

His sophomore album, The Thrill Of It All, was released on November 3, 2017. It gave him his second number-one album on the UK Albums chart. The album was also included in Rolling Stone's 50 Best Albums of 2017. It also added to his catalog of hit songs with "Too Good at Goodbyes", "One Last Song", "Pray", and "Burning." He also went on tour in North America and Europe in support of this project.

Smith's third and most recent album, Love Goes, was released on October 30, 2020. The album was met with positive reviews. The release date was moved due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The album won Smith the Outstanding Music Artist award at the 2021 GLAAD Media Awards.

Sam Smith has toured all over the world and has sold millions of records. He has been nominated for awards numerous times and won several, including four Grammy Awards for Best New Artist, Best Pop Vocal Album, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year.
Since then, Sam Smith has continued to release hit songs and albums. He has won many more awards, and he is now one of the biggest names in music. There is no doubt that Sam Smith is here to stay, and we can't wait to see what he does next.

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