Sam Smith is a British singer and songwriter who has received six Grammy Award nominations, winning on four occasions. The Pop, R&B and soul artists publicly identified as non-binary in 2019, adopting the pronouns they/them. This non-conformity has caused some issues regarding awards ceremonies, as some are still using the archaic female-male system. They are, however, still making music, find out what they are up to today.
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Sam Smith's profile
- Full name: Samuel Frederick Smith
- Famous for: Singer/songwriter with six Grammy Award nominations and four wins
- Gender: Non-binary
- Place of birth: Bishop’s Stortford, London, England
- Date of birth: 19 May 1992
- Zodiac: Taurus
- Sam Smith's age: 30 in 2022
- Current residence: England
- Sam Smith's nationality: British
- Ethnicity: Caucasian
- Sexuality: Genderqueer
- Pronouns: They/them
- Husband: None
- Children: None
- Parents: Kate and Frederick
- Siblings: Lily and Mabel
- Height: 1.88 m
- Weight: 80 kg
- Eye colour: Blue
- Hair colour: Brown
- School: St Mary’s Catholic School
- Occupation: Singer and songwriter
- Genres: Pop, R&B and soul
- Net worth: $30 million in January 2022
- Sam Smith's Instagram: @samsmith
- Twitter: @samsmith
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Sam Smith's family
Samuel Frederick Smith was born in Bishop's Stortford, England, on 19 May 1992 to Fredrick and Kate. Whilst attending St. Mary's Catholic School, they participated in the 'Cantate Youth Choir' and the 'Bishop's Stortford Musical Theater Society'. The youngster received voice coaching from jazz pianist Joanna Eden at the age of eight in Essex, which prompted them to join a jazz ensemble.
How did Sam Smith get famous?
They rose to prominence after their track 'Latch,' featuring Guy and Howard Lawrence on electronic musical instruments, reached #11 on the UK Singles Chart. Their popularity as a vocalist expanded with their second hit, 'La La La,' and 'Naughty Boy' the following year. They were nominated for the BBC's 'Sound of 2014' and the 'Brit Critic's Choice Award,' winning both times. They are also known for winning four Grammy Awardsout of six nominations.
What is Sam Smith's most famous song? With over 1.288 billion views, Sam Smith's Stay With Me is arguably their most famous creation. Sam Smith's Too Good at Goodbyes comes in at a close second, with 1.219 billion streams.
More of Sam Smith's songs:
- I'm Not The Only One (+995 million views)
- Dancing With A Stranger (+827 million)
- Promises (+751 million)
- How Do You Sleep? (+667 million)
- Latch (+597 million)
- Lay Me Down (+477 million)
- La La La (+369 million)
- Like I Can (+332 million)
Who is Sam Smith's husband?
The "Diamonds" singer is not officially dating anyone, and they have never been married. The last known boyfriend of the 1.88 m stars was designer Francois Rocci. The pair became an item back in 2020, however, they are no longer together, because according to the "Stay with Me" singer:
"I'm too busy, if I'm honest, to facilitate any sort of relationship."What happened to Sam Smith?
Since self-identifying as non-binary, their 2021 Brit Awards nomination, or lack thereof, has touched a sore point. The celebrated singer has been excluded from the gendered categories, which are separated into "solo male" or "solo female" with no other options.
How did Sam Smith lose weight? The Grammy winner has dropped more than 50 pounds since 2015 due to considerable dietary and activity adjustments. They reportedly avoided gluten, dairy, and processed sugar to achieve this.
Is Sam Smith a billionaire?
Аѕ оf Јаnuаrу 2022, Sam Smith's net worth is estimated at $30 mіllіоn, not quite hitting the billionaire mark. They earn an annual salary of around $4 million from his music. Their album, "In the Lonely Hour", sold over 12 million copies and earned platinum and gold status.
Sam Smith's 2021 Brit Awards participation may have been missed as they stand by their right to be adequately represented. As a non-binary performer, the Grammy Award Winner refuses to conform to the male-female categorisations and has been removed from the entire process. As the world progresses, accommodations will need to include all artists in showbiz.
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