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    Brit Awards to Keep Gendered Categories After Sam Smith Calls for Show to Reflect Society

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    The ‘Stay with Me’ singer, who has identified as non-binary, urges awards show to ‘celebrate everybody, regardless of gender, race, age, ability, sexuality and class.’

    Mar 13, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Brit Awards will not make any change in near future. Despite Sam Smith calling for the show to reflect society after being excluded in the gender-based categories at the upcoming 2021 awards, its officials announced that they will keep the gendered categories.
    “The BRITs love Sam. Sam won our Critics’ Choice Award (now Rising Star) in 2014 and went on to enjoy incredible international stardom, winning more BRIT Awards and nominations along the way as well as giving us some of the most memorable performances ever,” a spokesperson of the BRITs said in a statement. “Sam is an extraordinary British artist and we agree with what they have said today.”
    “The BRITs are committed to evolving the show and the gendered categories are very much under review. But any changes made to be more inclusive need to be just that – if a change unintentionally leads to less inclusion then it risks being counterproductive to diversity and equality,” the representative continued. “We need to consult more widely before changes are made to make sure we get it right.”
    The BRITs’ statement came after Sam, who identified as non-binary, spoke up about his exclusion from the awards via Instagram. Sharing a note on Friday, March 12, they first wrote, “The Brits have been an important part of my career, one of my earliest achievements was winning Critics Choice in 2014.”

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    “Music for me has always been about unification not division. I look forward to a time where awards shows can be reflective of the society we live in,” the English musician went on. “Let’s celebrate everybody, regardless of gender, race, age, ability, sexuality and class.”

    The “Stay with Me” singer came out as nonbinary and gender queer back in September 2019. In a since-deleted Instagram post, they declared, “Today is a good day so here goes. I’ve decided I am changing my pronouns to THEY/THEM after a lifetime of being at war with my gender I’ve decided to embrace myself for who I am, inside and out.”
    “I’m so excited and privileged to be surrounded by people that support me in this decision but I’ve been very nervous about announcing this because I care too much about what people think but f**k it! I understand there will be many mistakes and mis-gendering but all I ask is you please please try,” they further explained. “I hope you can see me like I see myself now. Thank you.”

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      Sam Smith Takes Inspirations From Halsey, Robyn and Ben Platt for New Album

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      The ‘Stay with Me’ hitmaker cites Halsey, Robyn, and Ben Platt as biggest LGBTQ+ influences when the singer was working on new studio album ‘Love Goes’.

      Nov 8, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Sam Smith has named Halsey, Robyn, and Ben Platt as their biggest LGBTQ+ influences.
      The star is hosting a takeover of Spotify’s popular playlist “Out Now: Unlike Any Other”, which celebrates tracks loved by LGBTQ+ fans globally and will give them the chance to listen to some of the top tracks by queer artists that have inspired Sam’s latest hit album, “Love Goes”.
      Speaking about their biggest inspirations, Sam, who came out as gender non-binary last year (19), reveals Halsey among their biggest muses, admitting the song 929 “really just made me want to push myself as well and be as honest and authentic as I could be.”
      “I was blown away by her honesty and just how confessional and beautiful the song was,” Sam explains, before also heaping praise on Robyn’s hit “Be Mine”.

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      “She’s my favourite artist in the world, honestly,” gushes the hitmaker. “I will forever be trying to write songs as good as Robyn’s songs. There is an upliftingness to Be Mine, which is part of the whole dance and cry genre.”
      And of Ben Platt’s “Ease My Mind”, Sam adds, “I got to see Ben Platt sing this song in a tiny little bar, and hearing his voice live and in person like that was unbelievable and I love how authentic he has remained through his album.”
      You can tune into Sam’s “Out Now: Unlike Any Other” playlist on Spotify now.
      “Love Goes” was released in late October. It’s Sam Smith’s third studio album, following 2017’s “The Thrill of It All”.
      “The last two years have been the most experimental time of my life, personally but also musically,” the singer explained. “Every time I went to the studio I promised myself I would shoot for the stars and have no limitations. The result has been so magical and so therapeutic and FUN.”

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      Sam Smith, Dido, Seal and More Featured on BBC's 'In Concert 50' Series

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      A number of live music sessions from the past five decades have been compiled by BBC for a concert series in a bid to celebrate 50 years of pop music performances.

      Oct 26, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Archival performances from stars including Sam Smith and Florence and the Machine are among 50 shows to air throughout November (20) across the BBC.
      Celebrating 50 years of pop music performances, BBC Radio 2 officials have compiled an all-star line-up of live shows from the past five decades, with acts including Fleetwood Mac, Annie Lennox, Take That, Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams, Bon Jovi, Coldplay, and more featured throughout the programming.
      The live music season takes place across BBC Radio 2, BBC Sounds, BBC Four, BBC iPlayer and Red Button, with all 50 performances available on BBC Sounds, plus a special 10 artist Box Set available to watch on iPlayer, from November 1st.

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      BBC Four broadcasts Dido on 30 October and Seal on 13 November as TV exclusives, while Radio 2 presenters are curating their own favourite tracks of all time from “In Concert 50” to play during shows across the month and in special programming on the station.
      In Concert presenter, Jo Whiley, says, “As the presenter of In Concert it’s been an absolute thrill to watch some incredible performances by the hugest of music legends in the tiniest of intimate venues.”
      “But there are many more that I’ve not yet seen and that is the joy of In Concert 50,” she adds. “Nowhere but the BBC has such a unique archive of music performances from some of the most important artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.”

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      Sam Smith Secures Song of the Year at BMI London Awards 2020 With Normani Collaboration

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      The awards ceremony also sees Ed Sheeran taking home six trophies, Ellie Goulding receiving credit for ‘Hate Me’ and ‘Close to Me’, and Niall Horan bagging an award for ‘Nice To Meet Ya’ co-writing.
      Oct 6, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Sam Smith has landed the Song of the Year honor at the BMI London Awards 2020 for his Normani Kordei collaboration “Dancing with a Stranger”.
      The track bagged the prize at the annual awards ceremony on Monday (October 05), held to honor the top U.K. and European songwriters, composers and music publishers of the past year.
      The awards show was held virtually with winners announced across BMI’s digital and social channels.
      The Song of the Year is awarded to the most-performed song in the United States by a U.K. or European songwriter.

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      The top 30 most-performed pop songs, written by U.K. or European songwriters were also announced, with Ed Sheeran taking home six trophies for his work on “Beautiful People”, “Cross Me”, “I Don’t Care”, “Tip of My Tongue”, “What Am I” and “2002”.

      Ellie Goulding also received credit for her hits “Hate Me” and “Close to Me”, while Niall Horan bagged an award for co-writing “Nice to Meet Ya”.
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      BMI Million-Air Awards were also distributed to the brains behind iconic songs that have reached a million or more broadcast performances – these included Van Morrison, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, Sting, Bernie Marsden, Gary Kemp of Spandau Ballet, Peter Gabriel and Sheeran, who was also recognized for five million performances of “Shape of You” and four million performances of “Perfect” and “Thinking Out Loud”.
      “We’re thrilled to pay tribute to BMI’s top U.K. and European music creators and celebrate the numerous ways their artistry and creativity have enhanced the lives of many over the past year,” said Shirin Foroutan, Vice President, Creative, Europe. “From BMI’s first-time award winners to our legendary songwriters and composers, we thank you for your enduring musical contributions, and we look forward to celebrating with you all in person at next year’s ceremony.”

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      Sam Smith: 2020 New Album Marks Experimentation and Self-Discovery of My Life

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      The ‘Lay Me Down’ hitmaker announces upcoming studio album called ‘Love Goes’, which was recorded during ‘the most experimental time’ of the singer’s life.
      Sep 20, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Sam Smith has labelled the last two years “the most experimental time of my life.”
      The singer took to Twitter to announce the upcoming release of their new album “Love Goes”, and explained the reasons behind the name of the record and new single “Diamonds”.
      “The last two years have been the most experimental time of my life, personally but also musically,” Smith, who goes by the pronouns they/their, wrote. “Every time I went to the studio I promised myself I would shoot for the stars and have no limitations. The result has been so magical and so therapeutic and FUN.”
      “My love for music is so broad and all of my musical guilty pleasures became pleasures. No guilt, no shame, just the love of singing and creating and dancing.”

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      Smith’s third album was originally titled “To Die For”, and scheduled for release on 1 May (20), but the coronavirus pandemic led to a name change and delayed release date.
      “I have done a lot of thinking the last few weeks and feel that the title of my album and imminent release doesn’t feel right, so I have come to the decision to continue working on the album and make some important changes and additions,” Smith said at the time.

      The album is now available for pre-order ahead of the October 30 release. “This album marks a time of experimentation and self discovery in my life. I wrote this from the age of 26-28 and it’s been one hell of a ride,” so Smith added. “Every album I make I want to get a bit closer to myself, feel more connected to myself…Love Goes.”

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      Sam Smith to Explore 'Queerness' in New Album

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      The ‘Stay With Me’ singer is expected to explore their gender and queerness in the next studio installment which is pushed back due to coronavirus pandemic.
      May 1, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Sam Smith’s new album will explore the singer’s “queerness.”
      Last year 2019, Sam opened up about their gender in a candid social media post, revealing they’re gender non-binary and prefer to identify with “they/them” pronouns.
      Speaking during a recent interview on ABC Radio, the star discussed their forthcoming third album, which is expected to be released later this year and confessed the collection is “really deep into exploring my gender (and) exploring my queerness.”
      “I changed my pronouns and I was feeling so happy to be myself,” they said. “I was going out in Los Angeles a lot and I was dancing and I was drinking loads, having a wonderful time with all my friends.”
      “I went into the studio and the guys who were writing with me said, ‘What do you want to say?’ ”
      The “Stay with Me” hitmaker’s new album, originally titled “To Die For”, had been scheduled to drop in May, but due to the Covid-19 crisis they pressed pause on the release and plans to rework and rename the collection in response to the global pandemic.
      “I have done a lot of thinking the last few weeks and feel that the title of my album and imminent release doesn’t feel right, so I have come to the decision to continue working on the album and make some important changes and additions,” Sam said.
      “I will be renaming my album and pushing back the release date – both of which are to be confirmed at this time.”
      A new date/title has yet to be announced.

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      Sam Smith Reveals Release Date for Demi Lovato Collaboration 'I'm Ready'

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      Looking forward to sharinf the new single with fans, the ‘Stay With Me’ hitmaker praises the ‘Anyone’ singer as ‘the strongest person I’ve ever known’ for overcoming her 2018 drug overdose.
      Apr 14, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Sam Smith and Demi Lovato have teamed up for a new duet, titled “I’m Ready”.
      The track, which will feature on the British singer’s third album, will be released on Friday, April 17.
      “Incredibly happy to release this song with my gorgeous and talented friend. I love you Demi!!” Sam posted on Instagram on Monday. “Can’t wait for you all to hear it THIS FRIDAY.”
      “I never doubted that it would work, I think mainly because I’m a student of Demi’s voice probably. Growing up listening to her music and singing her music and trying to sing like Demi Lovato, I’ve been training for this moment for a long time. I absolutely adore her.”
      The “Stay with Me” singer added, “As well as her incredible talent, everything she stands for as a human being is what I believe in and I just adore her. So, I’m so happy it’s worked and I hope this isn’t the last time we sing together.”

      Sam is glad to get the best of Demi after her 2018 drug overdose left her in an awful place. “She came to the studio and she’s in an amazing place,” Smith added. “She’s the strongest person I’ve ever known and what she’s gone through is something that I can’t imagine how she’s felt at times.”
      “I have struggled myself with loads of mental health issues and watching her journey and her composure through all of this is just so inspiring to me.”

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      Sam Smith Gets Candid About Inspiration Behind 'To Die For'

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      Having been a longtime advocate for queer rights, the ‘Stay With Me’ hitmaker claims that the upcoming album deals with the singer’s lifelong conflict with gender identity.
      Mar 2, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Sam Smith’s upcoming album “To Die For” is inspired by the star’s lifelong conflict with gender identity.
      Last year (19), the Grammy Award-winning artist came out as non-binary, and revealed they prefer ‘they/them’ pronouns, sparking an outpouring of support from fans online, including those dealing with similar issues.
      Sam has been a longtime advocate for queer rights, and speaking to Australia’s The Daily Telegraph newspaper, explained being able to help people is “wonderful.”
      “Right now I am just trying to figure out my s**t and if it is helping other people, then it is absolutely wonderful,” the “Stay With Me” star said.
      The musician is set to release their new album, which is inspired by the “shame I have felt my entire life,” in May.

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      Sam Smith Releases Valentine's Day Song and Announces New Album

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      The ‘Writing’s on the Wall’ crooner celebrates Valentine’s Day with the release of his new single ‘To Die for’ and announces the upcoming arrival of his album of the same name.
      Feb 15, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Sam Smith released their new single, “To Die for”, and its accompanying video on Friday, February 14, 2020 – after announcing their third album of the same name.
      The 27-year-old singer debuted the track alongside a visual, which opens with a sample from the 2001 cult film “Donnie Darko”, on Valentine’s Day, after teasing the release all week with a pop up store in London’s Soho district.
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      “I poured my heart and soul into this song,” Sam wrote on Instagram. “So happy ‘To Die For’ is yours now and I can’t express how excited I am to sing this live one day soon. You can watch the official video on YouTube now, I hope you love it xx.”
      The star also revealed their third studio album, “To Die For”, will be released on May 1, 2020, with the collection available to pre-order now.
      “My THIRD album TO DIE FOR is yours May 1st!!!! You can preorder tomorrow,” they tweeted along with the cover art. “I’m more proud of this album than anything I’ve ever done.”
      They added, “I’ve really set myself free the last two years whilst writing this & I hope you can dance and relate to these stories. It’s all for you, always xx.”

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