Lauren Spencer-Smith

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Lauren Spencer-Smith
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Spencer-Smith in 2023
Born (2003-09-28) September 28, 2003 (age 20)
Other nameslauren spencer smith
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2019–present
Musical career
Genres Pop
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Labels
Website laurenspencersmith.com

Lauren Spencer-Smith (born September 28, 2003) is a British-born Canadian singer-songwriter from Port Alberni in British Columbia. [2]

Contents

Her 2019 album Unplugged, Vol. 1 was a Juno Award nominee for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2020, but lost to Shine a Light by Bryan Adams. [3] She appeared as a contestant on the eighteenth season of American Idol in 2020, placing in the top 20 in the competition. [4]

In 2022, Spencer-Smith became more known internationally when her self-released song "Fingers Crossed" reached the top 20 in numerous countries, including the US and making the top 10 of the charts in numerous countries including Australia, New Zealand and the UK. This was on the back of a demo of the song which had gone viral on TikTok. In this way, Spencer-Smith's rise to popularity and success on social media has sometimes been compared to that of American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo. [4] [5] Spencer-Smith released her song "Flowers" in 2022 and it charted in several countries. Both songs ended up on her 2023 studio album Mirror .

Early life

Spencer-Smith was born in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, on September 28, 2003. She moved to Canada at the age of three with her parents and brother and discovered her passion for music not very long after. Spencer-Smith's first performance was in front of her school at the age of six but her parents said that she has been singing since she could talk. [6]

Career

YouTube

Spencer-Smith joined YouTube in 2014 where she posted her contest audition, won and got a life changing opportunity to perform on stage with Keith Urban. After this, she knew she'd sing forever and she started posting covers. In 2019, she made a cover of "Always Remember Us This Way" that caught Steve Harvey's attention who invited her to his show. [7]

American Idol

In 2020, she got to compete in the eighteenth season of American Idol , but was eliminated from the competition during the Top 20 round. [7] Spencer-Smith performed from her father's home in Port Alberni with a view of Sproat Lake in her background. [2] It was after this that her social media following grew. [7]

EpisodeThemeSong ChoiceOriginal ArtistOrder #Result
AuditionAuditioner's Choice"What About Us" Pink N/AAdvanced
"Always Remember Us This Way" Lady Gaga
Hollywood Round, Round 1Contestant's Choice"Because of You" Kelly Clarkson N/AAdvanced
Hollywood Round, Round 2Group Performance"Set Fire to the Rain" Adele N/AAdvanced
Hollywood Round, Round 3Contestant's Choice"The Joke" Brandi Carlile N/AAdvanced
Showcase Round / Top 40Contestant's Choice"Respect" Aretha Franklin N/AAdvanced
Top 20Contestant's Choice"Mamma Knows Best" Jessie J 10Eliminated

Music

Spencer-Smith went viral on TikTok January 2022 when she released her first single "Fingers Crossed" with over 30 million views even before it was released and 10 to 15 million streams within 12 hours of its release. She followed it up in April with her hit song "Flowers." [8] Spencer-Smith chose contrasting titles. "Flowers" title was a trauma response she had after transitioning to a healthy relationship where her then boyfriend bought her flowers randomly where she was used to receiving them as an apology. She told People magazine that "Flowers" was one of her favorite songs to write. [7] The album, Mirror, contains 15 tracks. [8]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
Album titleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
CAN
[9]
AUS
[10]
IRE
[11]
NZ
[12]
UK
[13]
US
[14]
Mirror 452436141149

Live albums

Extended play

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with selected details
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
CAN
[16]
AUS
[17]
DEN
[18]
IRE
[19]
NOR
[20]
NZ
[21]
SWE
[22]
UK
[13]
US
[23]
WW
[24]
"Always Remember Us This Way"2019Non-album singles
"Someone You Loved"
"Crazy"2020Mixed Emotions
"Back to Friends"202196Non-album singles
"For Granted"
"Fingers Crossed"20228841131841913 Mirror
"Flowers"17263813112748175537
"Narcissist" [31] 9871 [upper-alpha 1] 54
"Single on the 25th" [33] Non-album singles
"Last Christmas"7072
"28" [34] 2023Mirror
"Best Friend Breakup" [upper-alpha 2]
"Fantasy" [36]
(with Gayle and Em Beihold)
[upper-alpha 3]
"That Part"86
[38]
[upper-alpha 4]
"Sad Forever"[ citation needed ]2023Mirror (Deluxe)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected details
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
NZ
Hot

[40]
"Bigger Person"202311Mirror

Tour

Mirror Tour
DateCityCountryVenue
North America
19 July 2023 Boston United States Paradise Rock Club
21 July 2023 Philadelphia Theatre of Living Arts
22 July 2023 Silver Spring The Fillmore Silver Spring
25 July 2023 New York City Irving Plaza
26 July 2023
28 July 2023 Atlanta Buckhead Theatre
29 July 2023 Lake Buena Vista House of Blues Orlando
31 July 2023 Austin Emo's
2 August 2023 Dallas House of Blues Dallas
4 August 2023 Phoenix Crescent Ballroom
5 August 2023 San Diego Observatory North Park
8 August 2023 Los Angeles The Fonda Theatre
11 August 2023 Santa Ana Observatory
12 August 2023 San Francisco August Hall
14 August 2023 Portland Crystal Ballroom
15 August 2023 Seattle The Showbox
17 August 2023 Vancouver Canada Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Europe
6 September 2023 Vienna Austria Flex
7 September 2023 Warsaw PolandPalladium
10 September 2023 Hamburg Germany Docks
13 September 2023 Copenhagen Denmark Vega
14 September 2023 Stockholm SwedenNalen
17 September 2023 Amsterdam Netherlands Melkweg
18 September 2023
20 September 2023 Cologne GermanyDie Kantine
21 September 2023 Brussels Belgium Ancienne Belgique
23 September 2023 Bern SwitzerlandBierhübeli
24 September 2023 Milan ItalyGate
26 September 2023 Paris France Le Trabendo
28 September 2023 Manchester England O2 Ritz
29 September 2023 Leeds Leeds Beckett Students Union
1 October 2023 Glasgow ScotlandSWG3 Galvanisers
2 October 2023 Birmingham England O2 Institute
4 October 2023 Dublin Ireland The Academy
5 October 2023
7 October 2023 Bristol EnglandSWX
9 October 2023 London O2 Forum Kentish Town
10 October 2023
Oceania
27 October 2023 Melbourne Australia Palais Theatre
29 October 2023 Sydney Enmore Theatre
1 November 2023 Brisbane The Tivoli
4 November 2023 Auckland New Zealand The Powerstation

Notes

  1. "Narcissist" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 16 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. [32]
  2. "Best Friend Breakup" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 34 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. [35]
  3. "Fantasy" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 12 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. [37]
  4. "That Part" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number seven on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. [39]

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