Sam Smith

Sam Smith is a Grammy and Oscar-winning British singer-songwriter known for their powerful, emotive vocal style and deeply personal lyrics. Born in London and raised in Great Chishill, Cambridgeshire, Smith began singing at a young age and trained with a jazz vocal coach as a child. After co-writing and featuring on Disclosure’s breakthrough 2012 single “Latch” and Naughty Boy’s “La La La” (2013), which reached number one in the UK, Smith quickly emerged as one of the most compelling new voices in pop and soul music.

Smith’s debut album “In the Lonely Hour” (2014) was a commercial and critical triumph, reaching number one in the UK and number two in the US. The album featured the massive hit “Stay with Me,” which won four Grammy Awards including Record of the Year and Song of the Year. The album sold over 12 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling debut albums of the 2010s. Smith followed this success by recording “Writing’s on the Wall” for the James Bond film “Spectre” (2015), which became the first Bond theme to reach number one in the UK and won the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Original Song.

Smith’s second album “The Thrill of It All” (2017) debuted at number one in both the UK and the US, featuring singles like “Too Good at Goodbyes.” In 2019, Smith came out as non-binary and adopted they/them pronouns, becoming one of the most prominent non-binary public figures in the world. Their third album “Gloria” (2023) featured the viral hit “Unholy” with Kim Petras, which debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and won the Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.

Smith’s wealth has been built through consistent album sales, extensive world tours, lucrative songwriting royalties, and high-profile performances. Their tours regularly sell out arenas worldwide, and their catalog generates substantial streaming revenue. With multiple number-one albums across major markets and an enduring presence in pop music, Smith has established themselves as one of the most commercially successful British artists of their generation.