sam smith in the lonely hour album artwork

Shortly after the release of In the Lonely Hour, Smith officially came out as gay in May 2014. Also on the album is a solicitation for acceptance for their attraction to men in the track Him. The record includes songs Too Good at Goodbyes, Pray, and One Last Song.

In November 2017, Smith released their second album The Thrill of it All. Two more Grammys were awarded to the singer including Best New Artist and Best Pop Vocal Album for their debut album. The track Stay with Me became the album’s biggest hit, winning both Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the 57 th Annual Grammy Awards. Smith’s debut album In the Lonely Hour was extremely successful, becoming the British’s second best-selling album in 2014. Latch peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart. Smith worked with Disclosure on the song Latch, released in 2012, and with Naughty Boy on the song La La La, released in 2013. Although Smith’s parents were non-musicians, their mother a stock banker and their father a truck driver, they were encouraged to pursue their passion for singing.īorn in England, Smith was a part of numerous musical groups including a jazz band, Cantate Youth Choir, and an operatic group at Bishop’s Stortford Musical Theatre Company (BSMTC).Īttention was first attracted to Smith because of their first two collaborations with the artists Disclosure and Naughty Boy. Academy Award and Grammy Award winning artist Sam Smith grew a passion for music at a young age.

Sam smith in the lonely hour album artwork