Sam Smith

Career and major releases

Smith's discography includes a steady stream of singles and albums that expanded their audience worldwide. The 2017 album The Thrill of It All featured the lead single "Too Good at Goodbyes", which achieved high chart positions, including a strong showing on the US Billboard Hot 100. Beyond these albums, Smith contributed the theme song "Writing's on the Wall" to the James Bond film Spectre, a collaboration tied to the long-running spy franchise James Bond. Selected highlights include:

• "Latch" (with Disclosure) — breakout feature
• "Lay Me Down" — early solo single
• "Stay with Me" — major international hit
• "Money on My Mind" — charting single from debut album
• "Writing's on the Wall" — theme for Spectre (James Bond)

Awards and recognition

Smith's work has brought a range of industry recognition. The Bond theme "Writing's on the Wall" won major awards including a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Original Song (Oscars category). Other singles and albums earned chart-topping placements and nominations across pop and adult contemporary categories, helping to establish Smith as one of the prominent voices of their generation.

Personal life and public identity

Born and raised in London (London), Smith has been open about their personal life and identity. They publicly came out as gay in 2014 (coming out) and in 2019 announced they identify as non-binary and use they/them pronouns. Their visibility has contributed to public conversations about gender, sexuality and representation in popular music.

Musical style, themes and influence

Smith is known for a resonant, emotive vocal tone and songs that frequently explore heartbreak, vulnerability and personal reflection. Their arrangements often blend electronic production with soulful melodies and pop structures. As a public figure and artist, Smith has influenced contemporary pop by foregrounding candid storytelling and by helping to broaden mainstream visibility for LGBTQ+ artists. Critics and listeners frequently note the combination of powerful vocal performance, careful lyric crafting and accessible production in their work.