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MUSIC
SAM
SMITH
T H E LON D ON NA T I V E W H O WON F OU R “I find that the danger of giving
G R A M M Y S AN D H A S S OL D M O R E T H AN too much away excites me,” he
E I G H T M I LL I ON ALBU M S W I T H H I S S OUL F UL says, “so I give you everything.” If
V O I CE AN D P O I G NAN T S ON G S I NCLU D I N G his achingly candid lyrics aren’t
THE NUMBER ONE HIT “STAY WITH ME.” enough, his Instagram feed, a
refreshingly unfiltered, often
H is ascent would be impressive staying true to his own signature simplicity and unglamorous look at the life of
in any genre but Smith sings elegance. His subtle orchestral cheer is present a music-industry sensation. “I
conservatively composed and augments his typical heartbroken persona sing for my supper,” as his profile
ballads that describe a kind with a confidence rising up to the level of the declares, is evidence of this claim.
of despondent version of his ‘unlucky in love’ British secret agent.
self. “People think that because I’m being “I want to feel love, run through my blood/Tell
honest and talking about pain, it’s sad, but to me is this where I give it all up?/For you I have
me it’s empowering,” says twenty-three-year- to risk it all/’Cause the writing’s on the wall,”
old Smith. “Talking about my deepest and Smith sings.
darkest secrets to the world makes me feel “Skyfall” by Adele, also from Britain, earned all
better. It’s cathartic.” the top awards for the last Bond flick leaving
high expectations for the In the Lonely Hour
Smith’s “Writing’s on the Wall”, the theme song singer. Smith’s contribution will mark only the
for the James Bond film Spectre, was released third time a British male voice sets the mood
late last year. In grand form he accomplishes for the international man of mystery.
the essence of a 007 song, entertaining the
romantic danger of the Bond character while
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