While often portrayed as an overnight success , Smith worked for over a decade to break into the industry [8].
: In 2010, they moved to London, working in a bar for a year while giving themselves one more year to make it as a professional singer [7]. Sam Smith
: By age 18, they had already seen six different managers come and go and recorded an unreleased album [7]. While often portrayed as an overnight success ,
Born in London on May 19, 1992, Sam Smith grew up in the village of Great Chishill [9]. They spent their childhood in a literal pink house , a place they describe as filled with warmth and love that allowed them to find their authentic voice [2, 34]. Music was a constant; they studied jazz piano and singing under Joanna Eden for years and participated in youth musical theater [9]. The Long Road to "Overnight" Success Born in London on May 19, 1992, Sam
: The album sold four million copies and earned Smith four Grammy Awards in 2015 [8].
As their career progressed, Smith became known for their radical honesty regarding sexuality and gender identity [8, 9].