Samuel Frederick Smith is a singer and composer from England. After first gained attention in October 2012 when she appeared on Disclosure’s breakout track “Latch,” which peaked at number eleven on the UK Singles Chart.
Smith’s debut studio album, In the Lonely Hour, was released on Capitol Records UK in May 2014. Prior to “La La La,” the album’s lead single, “Lay Me Down,” was released.
“Money on My Mind,” the album’s second single, became their second number-one single in the United Kingdom.
The third single, “Stay with Me,” was a worldwide success, reaching number one in the United Kingdom and number two on the Billboard Hot 100, while subsequent singles “I’m Not the Only One” and “Like I Can” charted in the UK.
The 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 were among the four accolades the album took home at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards.
Did Sam Smith win American Idol?
No, Sam Smith has never been known to have participated in American Idol. “Latch,” a song by Disclosure that was released on October 8 and reached its peak at No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart, features Smith.
Smith released the lead song off their debut album, “Lay Me Down,” in February 2013. Later that year, they appeared on Naughty Boy’s hit “La La La.” The UK Singles Chart saw it peak at No. 1 after its release on May 19, 2013.
The next year saw the publication of Smith’s debut EP, Nirvana. Two Inch Punch produced the EP’s first track, “Safe with Me,” which debuted on MistaJam’s BBC Radio 1Xtra show on July 24, 2013.
