Sam Smith is a real gem of the modern music scene. This is one of the few British performers who managed to conquer modern show business, only appearing on the big stage. In his songs, Sam tried to combine several musical genres - soul, pop and R'n'B.
Childhood and youth of Sam Smith
Samuel Frederick Smith was born in 1992. From early childhood, parents encouraged the boy's desire to make music. According to the performer, because of his desire to make music, his mother even had to leave work in order to be able to take her son to various circles and to a music school.
Not without talented relatives in this case. Singer Lily Rose Beatrice Cooper and famous actor Alfie Allen are close relatives of the talented performer. And who knows, maybe they have something to do with the birth of a new British star.
From early childhood, Sam Smith attended various theatrical and musical circles. As a teenager, Sam worked as a bartender in famous bars and restaurants. It is also known that he earned by playing in jazz bands, where he had the opportunity to perform on the same stage with talented musicians. His childhood idols were Whitney Houston and Chaka Khan.
Sam Smith fought desperately to find his place in the world of show business. In search of his path, he had to change and move away from cooperation with several well-known managers. But one day he got lucky.
The beginning of the birth of a new British star
Success came to Sam Smith unexpectedly. Besides the fact that Smith has a powerful voice, he also boasts excellent writing skills. His song called Lay Me Down was noticed by Disclosure in 2013.
After working together, they, together with Smith, released the track Latch, which hit the 11th line of the British chart, without leaving the listeners' minds for a long time.
A little later, Smith managed to work with the talented Naughty Boy. Fruitful cooperation ended with the release of another hit - La La La. Millions of views and Sam Smith's popularity is increasing several times.
After the release of the song and video, Sam Smith woke up popular. He set off on his solo career path with a huge following. And this gave him a great incentive to move on.
In the summer of 2013, the talented performer delighted music lovers with the release of Nirvana's debut album. Then came the bright clips Money on My Mind and Stay With Me. The released tracks immediately took the first lines of the charts.
Sam began to be recognized not only at home, but also abroad. Austria, New Zealand, Canada, Austria and other countries were ready to meet a new star on their stage. The first album sold 3 million copies.
In 2014, a manager pitched Sam the idea of becoming a member of one of the most popular television shows that Fallon hosted. This greatly boosted Smith's ratings, expanding his fan base.
The singer literally bathed in the rays of glory. The perseverance and talent of the guy rewarded him. In 2014, he received the BRIT Awards and the BBC Soundof. The following year, he was awarded the Grammy Award for Song of the Year.
In 2014, the artist released his second album, In the Lonely Hour. Lyrical and modern compositions aroused the approval of the listeners. This record was awarded the title of "Best Pop Vocal Album".
Sam Smith now
After the release of the second album, Smith went on tour in Germany. In the same year, the young performer released a video clip for the track Too Good at Goodbyes.
In 2017, the talented performer released another album - The Thrill Of It All. The album contains 10 songs. Interestingly, the compositions Leader of the Pack and Blind Eye were released specifically for the Target chain stores.
The last album topped the Billboard 200 chart. More than 500000 records have been sold to different parts of the world. The popularity of the artist has increased. By the way, this is noticeable on the artist's Instagram. More than 12 million social network users are watching Sam's life.
Interesting facts about the British singer
- Sam is not the only successful singer in his family. Popular English singer Lily Allen is his second cousin;
- most of the songs that you can hear in the repertoire, Sam wrote himself;
- in 2014 he provided significant assistance to the Ebola Victims Fund;
- The singer's favorite performers are Adele and Amy Winehouse.
The original performer managed to win the hearts of millions of music lovers around the world. Music critics predict a good musical future for the performer. In 2018 he released the singles Promises,
