Sam Smith is an English singer and songwriter. Born in London, England, Smith rose to fame in October 2012 when they were featured on Disclosure's breakthrough single "Latch". In December 2013, they were nominated for the 2014 BRIT Critics' Choice Award and the BBC's Sound of 2014 poll, both of which they won. They released their debut studio album, In the Lonely Hour, in May 2014 on Capitol Records. Subsequently, the album attained international success and won several awards, including Best Pop Vocal Album, Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and nominations for Album of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. Smith has won four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards, three Billboard Music Awards, an American Music Award as well as a Golden G