Sam Smith is a British multiple Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter. He is best known for songs like “Stay With Me”, “Lay Me Down” and the James Bond “Spectre” (2015) film soundtrack “Writing’s on the Wall”.

The two-time Guinness World Record holder cites artists like Amy Winehouse, Brandy, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Lady Gaga as his biggest influences. He is openly gay and has also admitted that he had no interest in listening to male singers prior to 2012.

Sam Smith Bio

Sam Smith was born Samuel Frederick Smith to the three children of Kate Cassidy and Frederick Smith on May 19, 1992 in London, England. His father was mostly a stay-at-home father, although he was previously a former van driver who also ran a fruit and vegetable stand, while his mother was a well-paid realtor who eventually lost her job over allegedly Had time at the company to promote her son’s music career.

He attended St Mary’s Catholic School in Bishop’s Stortford, where he was part of their theater company and sang in the choir. Around the age of 12, Smith’s mother took her son to various parties to sing in hopes that he would be spotted by a future manager. He later attended Youth Music Theater UK, where he acted in the production of Oh! Carol’; that was in 2007.

After his parents separated at the age of 18, Smith moved to London to pursue a singing career. During this time, he did a series of small things to survive before meeting singer Elvin Smith, who began managing him and introduced him to songwriter and future collaborator Jimmy Napes.

Sam Smith eventually released his debut album on May 26, 2014, titled “In the Lonely Hour,” which became the best-selling album of the year. It peaked at number one on the UK Albums Chart and number two on the Billboard 200.

His capital

The London-born singer is said to have an estimated net worth of around $25 million. Sam Smith made his money by selling his two albums, the first; “In the Lonely Hour” (2014) has sold over 12 million copies worldwide, while the second time; The Thrill of It All (2017) has sold more than 9 million copies to date.

For his two albums, Smith has also embarked on two world tours; In the Lonely Hour Tour (2015) and the Thrill of It All Tour (2018). The first tour reportedly grossed $26.3 million from 62 shows, while the second, currently underway, is expected to gross more than the previous one.

weight loss

Sam Smith began an incredible weight loss journey in 2015 that saw him shed up to 50 pounds in weight to transform from the chubby looking kid who used to burst onto the music scene into a slimmer and healthier version of himself.

He finished that feat with nutritional therapist/bestselling author Amelia Freer, who has worked with other celebrities in the past to achieve huge success. She worked with the “Writing’s on the Wall” singer to eliminate gluten, dairy and refined sugar from his diet entirely in favor of a healthier diet filled with herbs and fluids. She also promoted yoga and strength training, and as we can see, it brought significant changes.

Is he gay, who is his friend?

Sam Smith is an openly gay man. The British singer revealed his preferred sexual orientation to the public in May 2014, just before the release of his first album. The move, which many thought would hurt the commercial success of a relatively new artist, proved heart-warming as his music garnered worldwide acclaim. Coincidentally, the album was inspired by a past lover who broke his heart.

Smith has been in a few high-profile relationships, first in a two-month relationship with actor and model Jonathan Zeizel and then in a relationship with actor Brandon Flynn that ended in June 2018.

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