“I started off doing theater as a kid, and I always played a character. I hid behind the script and was told where to go. But to actually perform as yourself is very difficult. I didn't used to enjoy it, but now I do.”

English singer and songwriter

Sam Smith is an English singer and songwriter. They became widely known in 2012 after appearing on Disclosure’s breakthrough single “Latch”, which reached No. 11 on the UK singles chart. The following year, Smith featured on Naughty Boy’s “La La La”, a UK number one. Their early success came through collaboration in pop and electronic music, and their name is closely tied to those charting singles.