About Sam Smith
"I didn't become successful until I became myself."
- Born Samuel Frederick Smith on May 19, 1992, in London, England
- Sam Smith was first introduced to the world on Disclosure's Top 10 hit "Latch" in 2012. Smith's 2014 debut studio album, In The Lonely Hour, provided the impetus for their U.S. success, with both the album and the third single released, "Stay with Me," reaching No. 2 on the charts.
- Smith earned their first GRAMMY wins for 2014, including Record and Song Of The Year for "Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)." They made their GRAMMY performance debut the same year when they performed "Stay with Me," which they performed on the 57th GRAMMY Awards telecast with Mary J. Blige.
- Did you know? Smith co-wrote "Writing's On The Wall," which became the theme song to the 2015 James Bond film Spectre.
- In 2014, Smith donated a meet-and-greet experience to GRAMMY Charity Online Auctions to raise money for the GRAMMY Museum Foundation and MusiCares and their critical educational and health and human services missions.
- Sam Smith and John Legend teamed up for a version of Smith's song "Lay Me Down" as the theme song to U.K.-based charity Comic Relief's Red Nose Day with all proceeds going to aid people living amid poverty and social injustice in England and Africa.
All Grammy Awards and
Nominations for Sam Smith
| Year | Award | Artists | Work | All Nominees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Best Pop Duo/Group Performance | Sam Smith, Kim Petras | Unholy | All Nominees |
| 2015 | Record Of The Year | Sam Smith | Stay With Me (Darkchild Version) | All Nominees |
| 2015 | Best Pop Solo Performance | Sam Smith | Stay With Me (Darkchild Version) | All Nominees |
| 2015 | Album Of The Year | Sam Smith | In The Lonely Hour | All Nominees |
| 2015 | Song Of The Year | James Napier, William Phillips, Sam Smith | Stay With Me (Darkchild Version) | All Nominees |
| 2015 | Best New Artist | Sam Smith | In The Lonely Hour | All Nominees |
| 2015 | Best Pop Vocal Album | Sam Smith | In The Lonely Hour | All Nominees |
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