How Old is Sam Smith?

The voice behind “Stay with Me” and “Unholy” — live age, birthday and a short biography.

34 years old

Born May 19, 1992 · 34 years, 5 months, 12 days

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Quick biography

Samuel Frederick Smith was born on May 19, 1992, in London, England, and grew up in the village of Great Chishill in Cambridgeshire. They showed musical talent from an early age, training in singing from around eight years old with jazz performer Joanna Eden and performing with Youth Music Theatre UK, before working in London bars and as a backing vocalist while chasing a record deal.

The breakthrough came in October 2012, when Smith sang on Disclosure’s hit single “Latch”, followed in 2013 by Naughty Boy’s UK number one “La La La”. Debut album In the Lonely Hour arrived in 2014, led by “Stay with Me”, and swept the 2015 Grammy Awards with four wins including Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist. In 2016 they won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Writing’s on the Wall”, the theme to the James Bond film Spectre.

Career highlights

✦2012 — Breakthrough singing on Disclosure’s “Latch”.
✦2013 — Features on Naughty Boy’s UK number one “La La La”.
✦2014 — Debut album In the Lonely Hour; “Stay with Me” becomes a global hit.
✦2015 — Wins four Grammy Awards including Record and Song of the Year.
✦2016 — Wins the Oscar for Best Original Song with “Writing’s on the Wall”.
✦2017–2023 — Releases The Thrill of It All, Love Goes and Gloria.
✦2022 — “Unholy” with Kim Petras tops the Billboard Hot 100 and wins a Grammy.
✦2026 — Old photos with fiancé Christian Cowan go viral, sparking a body-shaming debate.

Personal life in brief

Smith is engaged to fashion designer Christian Cowan, came out as non-binary in 2019 and uses they/them pronouns, and has spoken openly about body image and the scrutiny that comes with fame.

Legacy & influence

Later albums The Thrill of It All (2017), Love Goes (2020) and Gloria (2023) kept Smith at the top of the charts, and the 2022 collaboration “Unholy” with Kim Petras became their first Billboard Hot 100 number one and won the Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Smith came out as non-binary in 2019 and uses they/them pronouns, is a third cousin of singer Lily Allen, and in October 2026 was back in the headlines after old photos with fiancé Christian Cowan went viral and drew widespread condemnation of online body-shaming.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Sam Smith?

Sam Smith was born on May 19, 1992. This page shows their exact live age in years, months and days, recalculated every day from their verified date of birth.

Why is Sam Smith trending in October 2026?

Old photos of Smith with fiancé Christian Cowan resurfaced on social media on October 29, 2026, and went viral, triggering a wave of body-shaming comments and a wider debate about online abuse of celebrities.

What is Sam Smith best known for?

Smith is best known for “Stay with Me”, the Oscar-winning Bond theme “Writing’s on the Wall”, and “Unholy” with Kim Petras, with four Grammy Awards and an Academy Award to their name.