Sam Smith

Smith in 2013, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Samuel Frederick Smith

Place of Birth: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 19 May, 1992

Ethnicity: English, likely Irish

Sam Smith is an English singer and songwriter. Sam broke onto the dance scene as a featured artist on the 2012 single “Latch,” by electronic duo Disclosure. Sam is known for the songs “Writing’s on the Wall,” “Dancing with a Stranger,” and “Stay with Me,” among others.

Sam’s parents are Katherine J. (Cassidy) and Frederick W. Smith.

Sam is a third cousin of singer Lily Allen and actor Alfie Allen.