Sam Smith

Sam Smith, who has the real name Samuel Frederick Smith, is a famous British singer, songwriter, and actor.

He gained recognition as a singer after releasing top-charting singles, including Lay Me Down and Stay With Me, in which both are included in his In the Lonely Hour debut album that earned him four Grammy awards.

Career

Sam Smith started gaining popularity when they collaborated with Disclosure for Latch in 2012. It ranked #11 on the UK Singles Charts.

However, their career started when they launched singles in 2008 and 2009 titled Bad Day All Week and When It’s Alright.

After gaining fame, Sam launched a single named Lay Me Down in 2013. He was also featured on Naughty Boy’s single called La La La. Sam eventually launched their album named In the Lonely Hour in 2014.

It peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and became the second bestselling album in the US after 1989 Taylor Swift.

The next year, they won Top New Artist and Top Male Artist from Billboard Music Awards.

Sam also won 4 categories at Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Vocal Album.

They have become a top-notch singer in the world. They had received prestigious awards from Academy Awards, BET Awards, and Golden Globe Awards.

They were also chosen to sing a soundtrack titled Writing’s on the Wall for the James Bond movie titled Spectre in 2015.

Profile

Full name: Samuel Frederick Smith
Stage name: Sam Smith
Nickname: Sam
Born: May 19, 1992, in London, England, UK
Zodiac sign: Taurus
Nationality: British
Religion: Catholic
Profession: Singer, Songwriter
Education: Clark High School
Hobbies: Watching movies and writing songs
Facebook: @samsmithworld
Twitter: @samsmith
Instagram: @samsmith
TikTok: @samsmith
YouTube: SAM SMITH

Height, Weight, & Physical Appearance

Height: 188 cm (6’2″)
Weight: 92 kg (203 lbs)
Blood Type: –
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Blue
Body Measurements: –
Shoe Size: 12.5 (US)

Family

Father: Frederick Smith
Mother: Kate Cassidy
Brother:-
Sister: Lily Smith, Mabel Smith

Boyfriend & Dating History

Daisy Lowe

In 2014, there was a rumor that Sam Smith has a relationship with Daisy Lowe after she appeared in Sam Smith’s music video.

But, they quickly squash the rumor and clarify that they were not in a relationship at all

Jonathon Ziezel

Then, in 2015, Sam Smith has known dating Jonathon Ziezel, who is a model and dancer.

Their relationship started around October 2014 and broke up two months after celebrating New Year’s Eve.

Charlie King

After breaking up with Jonathon Ziezel, there was a rumor that Sam Smith had a relationship with a man called Charlie King.

There was a rumor that they spent time together in a secret place to avoid any attention.

Charlie also contacted Sam several times and made some complimentary tweets.

Tom Daley

A rumor about Sam Smith having a relationship with Tom Daley was also raised.

But, at that time, Tom Daley’s fiancé, Dustin Lance Black, reminded Sam Smith not to text his fiance anymore.

Jay Camilleri

In March 2016, Sam Smith and Jay Camilleri, which is a model, were known in a romantic relationship.

Jay also explained that they had been enjoying dates in Shoreditch House.

Andy Newton Lee

In the same year, Sam Smith was also rumored with Andy Newton Lee after they were seen getting cozy at Coachella.

But, it was not known if they were in a relationship or not. They also never confirmed their relationship to the public.

Brandon Flynn

In 2019, Sam Smith was known to have a romantic relationship with Brandon Flynn. But, not for long, he deleted all of Brandon’s photos on his Instagram account.

Net Worth

Sam Smith’s net worth is around $45 millions. He has some source of net worth.

Music Royalties

As a singer and songwriter, he earns a lot of money that comes from some applications such as YouTube, Amazon, Spotify, and Apple Music.

Amazon – $900,000
Spotify – $3 Million
YouTube – $500,000
Apple Music – $2 Million
Other Companies – $1 Million

YouTube

According to Socialblade, he could gather around $32,5K to $520,6K for a month through YouTube. Then, for a year, he could earn an estimated $390,5K to $6,2 millions.

Cash Balance

Sam Smiths reported has cash balance in Citibank dan Bank Of America, which is a primary account that receives all the income from royalties and businesses.

He reportedly has over $15 million in cash.

Real Estate

Sam purchased a 18th century-styled townhouse in 2015, which reportedly is a Grade II home that has five bedrooms and located in a ultra-exclusive area around North London.

It is where he spent time and held virtual concerts during pandemic.

Cars

As a famous singer, he also has an expensive car. He collects a Ferrari Portofino which he bought for $700,000.

He also has Alfa Romeo Stelvio with a price of $90,000 and has other cars such as Aston Martin DBX, BMW X8, and Mercedes-Benz G-Class.

Controversies

Received Backlashes for Releasing Allegedly ‘Pornographic’ Music Video

Sam’s music video, I’m Not Here to Make Friends, received divided responses as soon as it was released in January 2023 for a list of reasons including allegedly festishing sex in front of underage children, promoting pornography, and more.

The music video involved scenes such as dancers who dance suggestively in provocative dress, half naked Sam, and overall bold display of his sexuality.

Criticized for Allegedly ‘Satanic’ Performance

In April 2023, Sam’s uploaded a reel post on his Instagram page which put him under fire. The post showed his performance while on tour wearing unconventional outfits and captioned “But for now… #GLORIATHETOUR. Welcome to my gay cabaret.”

Soon, his comment section was flooded with comments that claimed he promote devil worship and vulgarity.

Other snippets from his concert went viral and prompted more backlashes from some netizens, who find them to be “vulgar”, “immoral”, and “sexual.”

Facts

His trademarks are singing multi-octave voice and his blue eyes.
Sam’s biggest musical influences are Amy Winehouse and Adele.
They become close friends with Ed Sheeran, Daisy Lowe, and Demi Lovato.
This singer has struggled with OCD.
Sam described themself as sensual, loud, and hungry.
They like tuna as their favorite pizza topping.
Samuel has several tattoos. Two of them are an ice cream cone tattoo and a plane.
Sam worked as a toilet cleaning service at a bar.
When they started performing, Sam suffered from stage fright at first.
Sam trained in jazz when they were a teenager.
Their initial album named In The Lonely Hour was inspired by a one-sided love.
Sam announced to the public that they are gay in 2014.
In 2014, Sam won Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist from American Music Awards.
Sam dated a model and dancer named Jonathon Ziezel from 2014 to 2015.
After that, they dated for several months in 2015.
Forbes magazine named them in its 30 Under 30 – Music list in 2015.
Balenciaga endorsed them on promotional content in 2015.
In 2016, they were named in Forbes magazine’s 30 Under 30 – Europe – Hollywood & Entertainment list.
Through Facebook, they raised £26,000 for War Child in 2018.
Sam wrote Celine Dion’s song titled For The Lover That I Lost in 2020.
His ideal type is…

Songs

Burning (2017)
Dancing With A Stranger (2019)
Diamonds (2020)
Drowning Shadows (2015)
Fire on Fire (2018)
Gimme (2023)
Good Thing (2014)
HIM (2017)
How Do You Sleep? (2019)
I’m Not The Only One (2014)
I’m Ready (2020)
I’ve Told You Now (2013)
Lay Me Down (2014)
Leave Your Lover (2014)
Life Support (2014)
Like I Can (2014)
Love Me More (2022)
Make It to Me (2014)
Money On My Mind (2014)
My Oasis (2020)
Nirvana (2013)
No Peace (2017)
Not In That Way (2014)
One Last Song (2017)
Palace (2017)
Pray (2017)
Reminds Me of You (2014)
Restart (2014)
Safe With Me (2013)
Scars (2017)
Stay With Me (2014)
The Lighthouse Keeper (2020)
To Die For (2020)
Too Good At Goodbyes (2017)
Unholy (2022)
Writing’s On The Wall (2015)
Yellow Hat (2006)

Movies

Elton John: I’m Still Standing – A Grammy Salute (2018), as himself
On the Record: Sam Smith (2017), as himself

Quotes

“I believe in God, but I don’t know what it is – if it’s a he, she, a he-she, or anything. Who knows what it is. All I know is that I feel like there’s something else there”

“My cross earrings are a mini statement; I wear them every day! My whole dream is to be iconic, and the way you dress yourself is so important.”

“My plan is just to love harder than I’ve ever loved before, hide nothing, and embrace that I’m an imperfect human being. Oh, and sadness – sadness is everything.”

“When it comes to age, I just feel like puberty is, like, the most horrible time of anyone’s life”

“You love who you love, and I can’t help that I like guys.”

“I’m a melancholy person. It’s how I’m always going to be.”

“When I write sad songs, I feel like I’m sewing up a scar in me, and the outcome always feels so much better than when I write happy ones.”

“I’ll be excited when I get my heart broken properly for the first time. I’ll be like, ‘Thank God I’ve experienced something. Someone wanted to kiss me.’ That’s when it’s going to be interesting: When you break up, they’re taking a piece with them.”

“If we’re going to go really deep, we’re all trying to live forever. My music is my way of doing that.”

“I don’t want to think about what I’m doing in 20 years. All I want is I want to be happy, and I hope my family are healthy. And that’s all, really.”

“I can’t relate to skinny, perfectly sculptured, tanned men singing about gold chains and Ferraris because I’m not that way.”

“I’ve never been in a relationship before. I’ve only been in unrequited relationships where people haven’t loved me back. I guess I’m a little bit attracted to that in a bad way.”