Myles Smith

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Myles Smith
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Smith in 2025
Background information
Birth nameMyles Michael Smith-Thompson
Born (1998-06-03) 3 June 1998 (age 27)
Luton, England
Genres Folk-pop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2010–present
Labels Sony Music UK
Website mylessmith.co.uk

Myles Michael Smith-Thompson [1] (born 3 June 1998) is a British singer and songwriter from Luton, England. He is best known for his 2024 singles "Stargazing" and "Nice to Meet You". He was considered as one of the most influential people in the world in 2025 by Time Magazine .

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Early life

Smith was born to a British Jamaican family in Luton on 3 June 1998 [2] [3] and raised in an ethnically diverse community. 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. [4]

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 cultural diversity and local music scene, which included family pubs and Irish music. This environment encouraged him to break boundaries and develop his individual musical style. [5]

Smith holds a degree from the University of Nottingham, having graduated in 2019.[ citation needed ]

Career

Smith began posting on TikTok and in the autumn of 2022, a clip posted caught the attention of Eric Parker, an attorney and CEO of Extended Play Music Group, who offered to be Smith’s manager.

Together, they took an unconventional approach, building an audience before making a record. Smith kept posting online, recording covers of songs to cultivate a following that would be receptive to the sorts of original tracks he wanted to write. He first gained significant attention with his covers, including Amber Run's "I Found". In late 2023, Myles released several singles including "My Home" and "Solo". This online success led to a record deal with Sony Music. [5] [6] [7] [8]

In March 2024, Smith released his debut EP, You Promised a Lifetime . [9]

"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. [10]

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. He won the BBC Introducing Artist of the Year award for 2024. [11] A year later, he performed on the main stage of BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend.

He received 3 nominations at the 2025 BRIT Awards, including receiving the BRIT Rising Star Award, at the broadcast ceremony on 1 March 2025. [12]

Smith supported Ed Sheeran on the European leg of Sheeran's 2025 tour. [13]

Discography

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details, chart positions and certifications
TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
[3]
AUS
[14]
CAN
[15]
IRE
[16]
LTU
[17]
NOR
[18]
NZ
[19]
US
[20]
You Promised a Lifetime [A]
A Minute...
  • Released: 8 November 2024
  • Label: It's Okay to Feel, Sony UK
  • Format: LP, CD, digital download, streaming
32308888144099
A Minute, a Moment...
  • Released: 23 May 2025 [23]
  • Label: It's Okay to Feel, Sony UK
  • Format: LP, CD, digital download, streaming
918039
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart in that territory.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
[3]
AUS
[25]
BEL (FL)
[26]
CAN
[27]
CZE
Air.

[28]
NLD
[29]
NZ
[30]
SWE
[31]
SWI
[32]
US
[33]
"Sweater Weather" [34] 2023Non-album singles
"Memories (I Don't Have)" [35]
"My Home" [36] You Promised a Lifetime
"Solo"6966100
"Behind" [37]
"River" [38] 2024
"Betting on Us" [39]
"Stargazing"4111615137519A Minute...
"Wait for You"533156 [B] [C]
"Whisper" [50] 13 [D]
"Nice to Meet You"654634128 [E] 783882
"Blink Twice"
(with Shaboozey)
202544125785 [F] Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going: The Complete Edition
"My First Heartbreak" [G] A Minute, a Moment...
"Gold"3233 [H]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart in that territory.

Other releases

List of other releases
TitleYearAlbum
"Birds of a Feather" [56] 2024Apple Music Sessions: Myles Smith

Tours

Notes

  1. You Promised a Lifetime did not enter the UK Albums Chart, but peaked at number 18 on the UK Album Downloads Chart. [3]
  2. "Wait for You" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 17 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. [48]
  3. "Wait for You" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number five on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart. [49]
  4. "Whisper" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 19 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. [51]
  5. "Nice to Meet You" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number four on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. [52]
  6. "Blink Twice" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 1 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. [53]
  7. "My First Heartbreak" did not enter the Official New Zealand Music Chart, but peaked at number 18 on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart. [54]
  8. "Gold" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 7 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. [55]

References

  1. "BETTING ON US". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
  2. "Myles Smith: "You can make pop music as a black guy from England and still be accepted"". Official Charts Company . 14 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Myles Smith". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  4. https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/myles-smith-stargazing-tiktok-radio-chartbreaker-july-2024-interview-1235723811/
  5. 1 2 Gokcemen, Yazzi (2 April 2024). "Digital Cover: Myles Smith on his Journey from Luton to LA". Notion. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  6. "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.
  7. "Myles Smith | DreamHaus". en.dreamhaus.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  8. Major, Michael. "Myles Smith Records Acoustic Session of 'Behind'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  9. "Myles Smith releases his debut EP 'You Promised a Lifetime'". Planet Radio. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  10. "Stargazing". Official Charts. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  11. "BBC Music Introducing Artist of the Year 24". BBC Music . Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  12. Reilly, Nick (1 March 2025). "Myles Smith delivers a powerful message to the government at the BRIT Awards". Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  13. Barrie, Tom (25 June 2025). "Myles Smith is done stargazing". British GQ. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  14. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 2 June 2025". The ARIA Report. No. 1839. Australian Recording Industry Association. 2 June 2025. p. 6.
  15. "Myles Smith Chart History: Billboard Canadian Albums". Billboard . Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  16. "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 46, 2024)". Irish Recorded Music Association . Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  17. "2024 46-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  18. Peaks in Norway:
  19. Peaks on the NZ Top 40 Albums Chart:
  20. "Myles Smith Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard . Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  21. 1 2 3 4 "British certifications – Myles Smith". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 6 August 2025.Type Myles Smith in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  22. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Canadian certifications – Myles Smith". Music Canada . Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  23. "Myles Smith announces new EP, A Minute, a Moment". 1057 The Point. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  24. "Norwegian certifications – Myles Smith" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  25. Peaks in Australia:
  26. "Ultratop Belgian Charts > Myles Smith". Ultratop . Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  27. "Myles Smith Chart History: Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard . Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  28. Peak chart positions for singles in Czech Airplay Chart:
  29. "Discografie Myles Smith" . Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  30. "New Zealand Charts > Myles Smith". charts.nz. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  31. "Discography Myles Smith". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  32. "Discographie Myles Smith" (in German). Swiss Charts . Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  33. "Myles Smith Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard . Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  34. "Sweater Weather: OUT NOW!". 10 February 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  35. "Memories (I Don't Have)". YouTube. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  36. "Pre Save 'My Home' - October 13th - This song isn't just for the people still here". Instagram. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  37. "Myles Smith, "Behind" — Single". Medium. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  38. "Myles Smith Releases New Track 'River'". Broadway World. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  39. "Myles Smith shares 'Betting On Us' from forthcoming debut EP". Sports Playlists. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  40. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  41. 1 2 "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2025". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  42. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Myles Smith)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie . Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  43. "Sverigetopplistan – Myles Smith" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  44. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Myles Smith)". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  45. "Dutch certifications – Myles Smith" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers . Retrieved 3 May 2025.Enter Myles Smith in the "Artiest of titel" box.
  46. 1 2 "American certifications – Myles Smith". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  47. 1 2 "New Zealand single certifications – Myles Smith". Radioscope. Retrieved 12 January 2025.Type Myles Smith in the "Search:" field.
  48. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  49. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 35". Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  50. "Whisper by Myles Smith". Sports Playlist. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  51. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 14 October 2024. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  52. "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  53. "Myles Smith Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard . Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  54. "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  55. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  56. "Apple Music Sessions: Myles Smith". Apple Music. Retrieved 1 August 2024.