Myles Smith

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Myles Smith
Born (1998-06-03) 3 June 1998 (age 26)
Luton, England
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2020–present
Labels Sony Music UK
Website www.mylessmith.co.uk

Myles Smith (born 3 June 1998) is a British singer and songwriter from Luton, England. He is best known for his 2024 single "Stargazing" and "Nice to Meet You".

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Early life

Smith was born to a British Jamaican family in Luton on 3 June 1998 [1] [2] 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. [3]

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. [4]

Myles holds a degree from the University of Nottingham, having graduated in 2019.

Career

Smith began posting on Tik Tok and in the fall of 2022, a clip posted caught the attention of NYU lawyer Eric Parker, 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]

Discography

EPs

List of EPs, with selected details and chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
UK
[2] 		CAN
[12] 		IRE
[13] 		LTU
[14] 		NOR
[15] 		NZ
[16] 		US
[17]
You Promised a Lifetime— [A] ——————
A Minute...
  • Release date: 8 November 2024 [19]
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: It's Okay to Feel, Sony Music UK
633988881440120
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart in that territory.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
[2] 		AUS
[20] 		BEL (FL)
[21] 		CAN
[22] 		GER
[23] 		NLD
[24] 		NZ
[25] 		SWE
[26] 		SWI
[27] 		US
[28]
"Sweater Weather" [29] 2023——————————Non-album singles
"Memories (I Don't Have)" [30] ——————————
"My Home" [31] ——————————You Promised a Lifetime
"Solo" [32] 69——————66100—
"Behind" [35] ——————————
"River" [36] 2024——————————
"Betting on Us" [37] ——————————
"Stargazing"41111075137519A Minute...
"Wait for You" [45] 53—31——56— [B] — [C] ——
"Whisper" [48] ——————— [D] ———
"Nice to Meet You" [50] 610013737533— [E] 78
[52] 		49—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart in that territory.

Other releases

List of other releases
TitleYearAlbum
"Birds of a Feather" [53] 2024Apple Music Sessions: Myles Smith

Notes

  1. ↑ You Promised a Lifetime did not enter the UK Albums Chart, but peaked at number 30 on the UK Album Downloads Chart. [2]
  2. ↑ "Wait for You" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 17 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. [46]
  3. ↑ "Wait for You" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number five on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart. [47]
  4. ↑ "Whisper" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 19 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. [49]
  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. [51]

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