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Samuel Frederick Smith (born 19 May 1992) is an English singer and songwriter. After rising to prominence in October 2012 by featuring on Disclosure's breakthrough single "Latch", which peaked at number eleven on the UK Singles Chart, they were subsequently featured on Naughty Boy's "La La La", which became a number one single in May 2013. In December 2013, Smith was nominated for the 2014 Brit Critics' Choice Award and the BBC's Sound of 2014 poll,[7][8] winning both.[9][10]
Smith's debut studio album, In the Lonely Hour, was released in May 2014 on Capitol Records UK.[11] 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.[12] The 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.
Smith cited Adele and Amy Winehouse as primary influences.[79][80] They admire Adele's "honesty in her music" and the way she has handled fame; they expressed a wish to maintain a similar public image.[79] Winehouse's debut album Frank was the first album Smith ever bought.[81] Early in their career, Smith received advice from Mary J. Blige and Chaka Khan, both of whom they listened to during their youth; Smith said that this inspired them to offer help to new artists themself.[81] They called Taylor Swift a "role model" and praised her "soulfulness" as well as her "honesty".[81]
Smith stated that the story of Lady Gaga's career beginnings encouraged them to move to London in order to start their own career.[24][82] They also credited her with helping them come out as non-binary.[83] Smith described Robyn as a major influence on Love Goes and said that they listened to her "nonstop" while making the album because they "could dance and be sad at the same time and feel empowered".[84] They further cited Beyoncé and Christina Aguilera as sources of inspiration and empowerment.[82][84] In a January 2016 interview with Rolling Stone, Smith named Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey as the greatest R&B voices.[85][86] Smith's other influences include Britney Spears[87] and Brandy.
Smith's debut studio album, In the Lonely Hour, was released in May 2014 on Capitol Records UK.[11] 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.[12] The 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.
Smith cited Adele and Amy Winehouse as primary influences.[79][80] They admire Adele's "honesty in her music" and the way she has handled fame; they expressed a wish to maintain a similar public image.[79] Winehouse's debut album Frank was the first album Smith ever bought.[81] Early in their career, Smith received advice from Mary J. Blige and Chaka Khan, both of whom they listened to during their youth; Smith said that this inspired them to offer help to new artists themself.[81] They called Taylor Swift a "role model" and praised her "soulfulness" as well as her "honesty".[81]
Smith stated that the story of Lady Gaga's career beginnings encouraged them to move to London in order to start their own career.[24][82] They also credited her with helping them come out as non-binary.[83] Smith described Robyn as a major influence on Love Goes and said that they listened to her "nonstop" while making the album because they "could dance and be sad at the same time and feel empowered".[84] They further cited Beyoncé and Christina Aguilera as sources of inspiration and empowerment.[82][84] In a January 2016 interview with Rolling Stone, Smith named Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey as the greatest R&B voices.[85][86] Smith's other influences include Britney Spears[87] and Brandy.