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===2012–present: Breakthrough===
===2012–present: Breakthrough===
In October 2012 Sam Smith featured on [[Disclosure (band)|Disclosure]]'s single "[[Latch (song)|Latch]]", the single was released on October 8, 2012 and peaked to number 11 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. In February 2013 he released his debut single "Lay Me Down". In May 2013 he featured on [[Naughty Boy]]'s single "[[La La La (Naughty Boy song)|La La La]]". The single was released on 19 May 2013 and entered at number one on the [[UK Singles Chart]].{{citation needed|date=June 2013}} He will release an [[extended play|EP]] this summer consisting of four tracks. The first, titled "Safe With Me", is produced by Two Inch Punch and premiered on [[MistaJam]]'s [[BBC Radio 1Xtra]] show on 24 July 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crackintheroad.com/music/23303-new-sam-smith-safe-with-me/|title=New: Sam Smith - Safe With Me |publisher=Crack in the Road|date=2013-07-24|accessdate=2013-07-24}}</ref> The second song on the EP is titled "Nirvana" and is produced by Craze & Hoax and Jonathan Creek. The EP also includes Smith's acoustic solo version of "Latch" and a live version of "I've Told You Now".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/nirvana-ep/id708375165|title=iTunes - Music - Nirvana - EP by Sam Smith|publisher=iTunes|accessdate=2013-09-17}}</ref> Smith released the Disclosure, [[Nile Rodgers]] and Jimmy Napes collaboration "Together" on 25 November 2013, as the only single from ''[[Settle (Special Edition)]]''. Smith won the [[Brit Awards|BRIT ''Critics' Choice'' Award]] 2014. The debut single from his debut album, titled "Money on My Mind", will be released on 16 February 2014.
In October 2012 Sam Smith featured on [[Disclosure (band)|Disclosure]]'s single "[[Latch (song)|Latch]]", the single was released on October 8, 2012 and peaked to number 11 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. In February 2013 he released his debut single "Lay Me Down". In May 2013 he featured on [[Naughty Boy]]'s single "[[La La La (Naughty Boy song)|La La La]]". The single was released on 19 May 2013 and entered at number one on the [[UK Singles Chart]].{{citation needed|date=June 2013}} He will release an [[extended play|EP]] this summer consisting of four tracks. The first, titled "Safe With Me", is produced by Two Inch Punch and premiered on [[MistaJam]]'s [[BBC Radio 1Xtra]] show on 24 July 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crackintheroad.com/music/23303-new-sam-smith-safe-with-me/|title=New: Sam Smith - Safe With Me |publisher=Crack in the Road|date=2013-07-24|accessdate=2013-07-24}}</ref> The second song on the EP is titled "Nirvana" and is produced by Craze & Hoax and Jonathan Creek. The EP also includes Smith's acoustic solo version of "Latch" and a live version of "I've Told You Now".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/nirvana-ep/id708375165|title=iTunes - Music - Nirvana - EP by Sam Smith|publisher=iTunes|accessdate=2013-09-17}}</ref> Smith released the Disclosure, [[Nile Rodgers]] and Jimmy Napes collaboration "Together" on 25 November 2013, as the only single from ''[[Settle (Special Edition)]]''. Smith won the [[Brit Awards|BRIT ''Critics' Choice'' Award]] 2014. The debut single from his debut album, titled "Money on My Mind", will be released on 16 February 2014.

It was announced on Dec. 16, 2013 that Smith's debut album, titled ''In the Lonely Hour,'' will be released on May 26, 2014 through Capitol Records.<ref>http://www.variancemagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2163</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 18:03, 16 December 2013

Sam Smith
Sam Smith performing at Royale in Boston, USA on August 5, 2013
Sam Smith performing at Royale in Boston, USA on August 5, 2013
Background information
Born (1992-05-19) 19 May 1992 (age 32)
Bishops Stortford, England, United Kingdom
GenresPop, dance
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active1996–present
Websitesamsmithworld.com

Sam Smith (born 19 May 1992) is a British singer/songwriter. In October 2012 he featured on Disclosure's single "Latch" which peaked at number eleven on the UK Singles Chart. In May 2013 he featured on Naughty Boy's single "La La La". The song entered at the top of the UK Singles Chart.

Early life

He went to St.Thomas More Primary school and studied at St Mary's Catholic School Secondary, Bishops Stortford.[citation needed]

Music career

2012–present: Breakthrough

In October 2012 Sam Smith featured on Disclosure's single "Latch", the single was released on October 8, 2012 and peaked to number 11 on the UK Singles Chart. In February 2013 he released his debut single "Lay Me Down". In May 2013 he featured on Naughty Boy's single "La La La". The single was released on 19 May 2013 and entered at number one on the UK Singles Chart.[citation needed] He will release an EP this summer consisting of four tracks. The first, titled "Safe With Me", is produced by Two Inch Punch and premiered on MistaJam's BBC Radio 1Xtra show on 24 July 2013.[1] The second song on the EP is titled "Nirvana" and is produced by Craze & Hoax and Jonathan Creek. The EP also includes Smith's acoustic solo version of "Latch" and a live version of "I've Told You Now".[2] Smith released the Disclosure, Nile Rodgers and Jimmy Napes collaboration "Together" on 25 November 2013, as the only single from Settle (Special Edition). Smith won the BRIT Critics' Choice Award 2014. The debut single from his debut album, titled "Money on My Mind", will be released on 16 February 2014.

It was announced on Dec. 16, 2013 that Smith's debut album, titled In the Lonely Hour, will be released on May 26, 2014 through Capitol Records.[3]

Discography

Extended plays

Title EP details
Nirvana

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[4]
2013 "Lay Me Down"[5] Non-album single
"Together"
(with Disclosure, Nile Rodgers and Jimmy Napes)
135
2014 "Money on My Mind"
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[6]
AUS
[7]
BEL
[8]
DEN
[9]
FRA
[10]
GER
[11]
NL
[12]
SCO
[13]
SWI
[14]
2012 "Latch"[15]
(Disclosure featuring Sam Smith)
11 49 22 39 132 80 22 Settle
2013 "La La La"[16]
(Naughty Boy featuring Sam Smith)
1 5 3 2 6 2 4 3 2 Hotel Cabana
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.

References

  1. ^ "New: Sam Smith - Safe With Me". Crack in the Road. 2013-07-24. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
  2. ^ "iTunes - Music - Nirvana - EP by Sam Smith". iTunes. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
  3. ^ http://www.variancemagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2163
  4. ^ Peak positions in the United Kingdom:
  5. ^ "iTunes - Music - Lay Me Down - Single by Sam Smith". February 15, 2013.
  6. ^ Peak positions for the featured singles in the UK:
  7. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discography Sam Smith". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  8. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Sam Smith". Belgium Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  9. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discography Sam Smith". Danish Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  10. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Sam Smith". French Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  11. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Sam Smith". German Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  12. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Sam Smith". Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  13. ^ Peak positions for the featured singles in Scotland:
  14. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Sam Smith". Swiss Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  15. ^ "iTunes - Music - Latch (feat. Sam Smith) - Single by Disclosure". October 8, 2012.
  16. ^ "iTunes - Music - La La La (feat. Sam Smith) - EP by Naughty Boy". May 19, 2013.
  17. ^ Dearman, Natalie. "Former Stortford pupil Sam Smith scores UK number one single". Herts And Essex Observer. Herts and Essex Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 2 October 2013.