“Lay Me Down”, “Stay With me”, “I’m Not The only One”, ”Money On My Mind”, in just a couple of years Sam Smith has become one of the most prolific hit-makers of the music industry. His soulful voice and topnotch production associated with his heartfelt writing skills enabled him to reach international recognition. His commercial success through his critically acclaimed debut album “In The Lonely Hour” foreshadows a long and beautiful career for R&B vocalist…The British singer celebrates his 23rd birthday today and in this occasion TRACE would like to reveal 5 facts you probably do not know about him! Brace yourself: 
1) He worked as a toilet cleaner in a bar before finding success with his music 
2) Yes he’s related to them! He’s Lilly Allen and Alfie Allen (who plays Theon Greyjoy in Game Of Thrones) third cousin. 
3) He’s got OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), he always checks taps becuase he fears floods.
I have really bad OCD at the moment
— SAM SMITH (@samsmithworld) 7 Avril 2014
4)His inspiration for his album was a guy he liked but who didn’t like him back
5) In 2014 he publicly admitted he was gay.
