Sam Smith Pictures Over the Years
See How Much Sam Smith Has Transformed Since 2013
Sam Smith first broke onto the music scene in October 2012, when he was featured on Disclosure's single "Latch," and boy, has he changed since then! After six years in the industry, four Grammy awards, two albums (his second record, The Thrill of It All, drops on Nov. 3, 2017), and innumerable performances later, Sam has become a household name.
Although you might recognize Sam more now than when he first started out as a 20-year-old British singer, he has actually evolved a lot over the last few years. You might think that isn't a lot of time, but in the "Too Good at Goodbyes" singer's case, it's definitely enough time to make major style changes — especially when it comes to his hairstyle.
With 10 photos, we can prove that Sam has changed more than you'd expect — we've loved him throughout every wardrobe switch, hair change-up, and record drop.
June 2013
September 2013
January 2014
December 2014
The "Lay Me Down" singer had a big year in 2014, releasing his debut album In the Lonely Hour in May. The third single off this album, "Stay With Me," reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 list as well as the UK charts. By December, Sam was a big name in both the States and the UK, which is what led him to performing at A Very Grammy Christmas in Los Angeles — clearly he was all smiles — and he was also nominated for six Grammy awards.
February 2015
September 2015
After his Grammys appearance, the "I'm Not the Only One" singer revamped his diet and showed up slimmer and slimmer throughout 2015. "When I was at school and wasn't having a great time or when music wasn't going very well. I would eat," he told 60 Minutes Australia at the time. "Eating would make me feel better. When I felt lonely, I would eat."
When he arrived at the GQ Men of the Year Awards in September, he looked like a whole new man — more luscious locks included. Plus, he proved he can pull off glasses.
November 2015
February 2016
In February, Sam showed off an even slimmer figure, more facial hair, and a buzzed haircut as he attended the 88th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood. That night, he took home the Oscar for best original song for "Writing's on the Wall," which he wrote and performed in the 2015 James Bond film Spectre.
April 2016
August 2017
