Sam Smith made a name for themself in 2014 with devastating songs about love and loss. Now, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter is trying something new: focusing on joy in their life and music. Smith sat down with Tom Power to talk about their new album, Gloria.
00:16 - Expressing joy with Gloria
03:30 - "Love Me More"
05:54 - Mental health and loving yourself
08:30 - Coming out as non-binary
11:46 - "Unholy"
16:03 - "Hurting Interlude"
18:31 - Growing up in a small village
19:50 - In The Lonely Hour album
21:11 - When did you figure out you were good at singing?
24:09 - "Latch"
26:20 - Spirituality and faith
29:44 - What are you most proud of looking back on this journey?
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