Sam Smith
Birth Name:
Samuel Frederick Smith
Birth Place:
London, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Soundtrack, Actor
Fast Facts
- Has served as a global ambassador for the charity War Child
- Is a distant cousin to fellow British performers Lily and Alfie Allen
- Before becoming a singer, he spent three years working as a bartender
- Quote: "Music is about reaching the masses, having a message, getting through to everyone, and trying to make some sort of difference․ Music, to me, is that powerful․"
- Quote: "People put things in boxes; it makes it easier to digest information ․․․ Why is [my sexuality] a talking point? I'm singing, I'm making music, I'm performing my music - that's what should be the talking point․"
- Well known for his falsetto singing voice
- Received a wax figure at Madam Tussauds in 2015
- A longtime student of jazz performer Joanna Eden
Awards
- 2016Oscar - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song:Winner
- 2016DFCS Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2016Gold Derby Film Award - Original Song:Nominated
- 2016Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Winner
- 2016GMS Award - Best Song/Recording Created for a Film:Nominated
- 2016HFCS Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
- 2016OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
- 2016Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
- 2016World Soundtrack Award - Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film:Nominated