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Myles Smith
Born (1998-06-03) 3 June 1998 (age 26)
Luton, England
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2020–present
LabelsRCA
Websitewww.mylessmith.co.uk

Myles Smith (born 3 June 1998) is an English singer and songwriter. He is best known for his 2024 single "Stargazing".

Early life[edit]

Smith was born in Luton on 3 June 1998[1][2] and raised in an ethnically diverse community in Bedfordshire, England. He grew up listening to a broad range of music, including pop-punk, singer/songwriters, and hip-hop. As his interest in music grew, he bought a guitar and learned to play. He began performing covers at parties and open-mic nights, focusing on songwriters such as Ed Sheeran, Marcus Mumford, and Chris Martin.

From a young age, Smith taught himself to play guitar and piano, and by the age of 12, he was performing at local open-mic nights. Growing up in Luton, he was influenced by the town's rich cultural diversity and local music scene, which included family pubs and Irish music. This environment encouraged him to break boundaries and develop his unique musical style[3]

Career[edit]

Smith began posting cover versions of songs on TikTok in August 2020. His acoustic cover of The Neighbourhood's "Sweater Weather" went viral in 2022, leading to its full release in February 2023. He gained significant attention with his covers, including Amber Run’s "I Found," which amassed over 1.4 million views. This online success led to a record deal with Sony’s RCA Records and the release of his debut EP, "You Promised A Lifetime," marking the start of his professional music career. Smith has since accumulated over 50 million streams on Spotify[4][5][6][7]

In March 2024, Smith released his debut EP You Promised a Lifetime.[8]

"Stargazing" was released on 10 May 2024 and was written by Smith, Jesse Fink, and Peter Fenn, the latter of whom produced it. The song contains themes of "self-discovery and introspection", with Myles describing the inspiration as being rooted in the idea of lifelong love, conceived during his time in Los Angeles earlier in the year.[9]

Myles, a native of Luton, performed on the BBC Music Introducing Stage at the Radio 1 Big Weekend on 25 May 2024. The event, held at Stockwood Park in his hometown, was his first festival performance. His performance was supported by BBC Music Introducing, a platform by BBC Radio for unsigned, undiscovered, and under-the-radar UK music talent. His performance was specifically supported by BBC Three Counties Radio.

Discography[edit]

EPs[edit]

List of EPs, with selected details
Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
Down.
[2]
You Promised a Lifetime
  • Released: 29 March 2024[10]
  • Format: Digital
  • Label: RCA
 30

Singles[edit]

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certification Album
UK
[2] 		AUS
[11] 		CAN
[12] 		GER
[13] 		NOR
[14] 		NZ
[15] 		SWE
[16] 		US
[17] 		WW
[18]
"Sweater Weather"[19] 2023 — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Memories (I Don't Have)" — — — — — — — — —
"My Home"[20] — — — — — — — — — You Promised a Lifetime
"Solo"[21] 69 — — — — — — — —
"Behind" — — — — — — — — —
"River"[23] 2024 — — — — — — — — —
"Betting on Us"[24] — — — — — — — — —
"Stargazing" 8 15
[25]		 17 18 17
[26]		 14
[27]		 7 51 26 TBA
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart in that territory.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Myles Smith: "You can make pop music as a black guy from England and still be accepted"". Official Charts. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Myles Smith". Official Charts. 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  3. ^ Gokcemen, Yazzi (2 April 2024). "Digital Cover: Myles Smith on his Journey from Luton to LA". Notion. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  4. ^ Gokcemen, Yazzi (2 April 2024). "Digital Cover: Myles Smith on his Journey from Luton to LA". Notion. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Myles Smith: "You can make pop music as a black guy from England and still be accepted"". Official Charts. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Myles Smith | DreamHaus". en.dreamhaus.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  7. ^ Major, Michael. "Myles Smith Records Acoustic Session of 'Behind'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Myles Smith releases his debut EP 'You Promised Me A Lifetime'". Planet Radio. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Stargazing". Official Charts. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Myles Smith announces debut EP You Promised a Lifetime and new tour dates". Hot Press. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Discography Myles Smith". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of May 25, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Discographie Myles Smith" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Discography Myles Smith". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  15. ^ "New Zealand Charts > Myles Smith". charts.nz. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  16. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 23". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  17. ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of June 8, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  18. ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of June 8, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  19. ^ "Sweater Weather: OUT NOW!". 10 February 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  20. ^ "Pre Save 'My Home' - October 13th - This song isn't just for the people still here". Instagram. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  21. ^ "Myles Smith Creates Unmatched Indie-Folk Vibe on "Solo"". Play Date Media. 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  22. ^ "Canadian digital download certifications – Myles Smith – Solo". Music Canada. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  23. ^ "Myles Smith Releases New Track 'River'". Broadway World. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  24. ^ "Myles Smith shares 'Betting On Us' from forthcoming debut EP". Sports Playlists. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  25. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  26. ^ "Singel 2024 uke 21". VG-lista. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  27. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
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