Two words, two syllables:
SAM SMITH
Who is this guy, I hear you ask, well 21 year old Sam
just happens to be the winner of the BRIT Critics Choice Award
2014, succeeding Tom Odell and following in the
footsteps of Ellie Goulding, Emeli Sande, Adele, Jessie J and
Florence and the Machine to name but a few.
So judging by the impressive names etched on to this
prestigious list, it seems that Sam's in good stead with a strong
chance of emulating the success of his fellow winners,
and I don't see why he shouldn't with a voice like that.
If you don't know what I'm talking about,
think along the lines of John Newman ie. a whole lot of soul
combined with clean cut, distinctive, powerhouse vocals and that's Sam for you.
You can hear his gorgeous tones in a series
of songs on which he has featured, such as Disclosure's 'Latch'
and Naughty Boy's summer smash 'La-la-la', each of which
those powerhouse vocals I spoke about steal the show
every. single. time.
And with the announcement of his success in wining the
Critics Choice Award comes the imminent release of Sam's début single
'Money on My Mind' which I absolutely adore.
It's got a catchy little hook line in the chorus,
it's slick and smooth with echoes of house, soul, pop and R&B
all intertwined to form a truly gorgeous and stunning
début that reinforces Sam's passion for music
and leaves the listener happily convinced that Sam is in the
industry purely for the love of music.
If you find yourself intrigued by this star in the making,
check out 'Money on My Mind' right here:
Single release: 16th February on Capitol Records
Debut album: 'In The Lonely Hour' set for release
on the 26th May.
Website: samsmithworld.com
GUEST VOCALS:
LATCH
LA LA LA
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