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Sam Smith

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Also known as Samuel Frederick Smith

British singer-songwriter

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Samuel Frederick Smith is a non-binary singer, singer-songwriter, hip hop producer, and composer from London, United Kingdom. Born on May 19, 1992, Smith began their work period in 2007 and resides in Hampstead. They are signed to Capitol Records and perform in the soul, contemporary R&B, pop music, and rhythm and blues genres. Smith’s primary instrument is the voice, and they speak English.

Smith has received the Grammy Award for Record of the Year, Grammy Award for Song of the Year, Grammy Award for Best New Artist, and Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album. They have been influenced by Lady Gaga, Etta James, Aretha Franklin, and Luther Vandross. Smith was nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video, MTV Europe Music Award for Best Song, MTV Europe Music Award for Best Push Act, and MTV Europe Music Award for Best New Act. Their unmarried partner is Brandon Flynn.

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London, England, UK

Sam Smith (born 19 May 1992) is an English singer and songwriter. Smith rose to fame in October 2012 when featured on Disclosure's breakthrough single "Latch", which peaked at number eleven on the UK Singles Chart. Their subsequent feature—on Naughty Boy's "La La La"—earned them their first number one single in May 2013.

Known for

  • An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile — Self2025
  • Sam Smith: Lollapalooza Argentina — Singer2024
  • Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped — Self2024
  • Sam Smith at the Proms — Self - Vocals2024
  • 60 Songs: BBC Two at 60 — Self (archive footage)2024
  • The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy — Dr. Azel (voice)2024
  • Sam Smith: Live at the Royal Albert Hall — Self2022
  • The Sound of 007 — Self (archive footage)2022
  • Ed Sheeran: Full Circle2022
  • Unholy — Self2022

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Type
Person
Gender
Non-binary
Country
United Kingdom
Active from
1992

Discography

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3,120,518
Total plays
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Samuel Frederick Smith (born 19 May 1992) is an English singer and songwriter. They rose to prominence in October 2012 after being featured on Disclosure's breakthrough single "Latch", which peaked at number eleven on the UK Singles Chart. Smith was subsequently featured on Naughty Boy's "La La La", which became a number one single in May 2013. In December 2013, they were nominated for the 2014 Brit Critics' Choice Award and the BBC's Sound of 2014 poll, winning both. <a href="https://www.last.f

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Frederick
Family name
Smith
Gender
non-binary
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
London
Occupation
hip hop producer
Languages spoken
English language
Genre
rhythm and blues
Instrument
voice
Record label
Capitol Records
Discography
Sam Smith discography
Official website
www.samsmithworld.com
Image
Sam Smith Lollapalooza 2015-9 (cropped).jpg
Residence
Hampstead
Voice type
tenor
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date of birth
1992-05-19
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Category:Sam Smith (singer)
influenced by
Sia
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Sam Smith
nominated for
MOBO Awards
unmarried partner
Brandon Flynn
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Template:Sam Smith
birth name
Samuel Frederick Smith
sexual orientation
homosexuality
start of work period
2007-00-00
social media followers
16500000
name in native language
Sam Smith
pseudonym
Sam Smith
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Encyclopedic overview

Samuel Frederick Smith (born 19 May 1992) is an English singer and songwriter. In 2012, they rose to prominence when they featured on Disclosure's breakthrough single "Latch", which peaked at number eleven on the UK Singles Chart. The following year, they featured on Naughty Boy's single "La La La", which became a number one single in the UK.

Smith's debut studio album, In the Lonely Hour (2014), was released through Capitol Records UK and debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart. The album's lead single, "Lay Me Down", was released prior to "La La La". The album's second single, "Money on My Mind", became their second number one single in the UK. Its third single, "Stay with Me", was internationally successful, reaching number one in the UK and number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, while subsequent singles "I'm Not the Only One" and "Like I Can" reached the top ten in the UK. The album won four awards at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, including Best Pop Vocal Album, Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and nominations for Album of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.

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