Sam Smith Hopes His Music Curbs Homophobia Around The World
New James Bond theme song singer Sam Smith is on the cover of the new, suitably 007-ish NME. While the full story isn't available online yet, some intriguing bits are available.
Speaking about his trajectory as a gay man who came out at age 10, Smith says he aimed for his GRAMMY-winning debut album In the Lonely Hour to be as universally inclusive. "I wanted anyone, gay or straight, to be able to relate to me singing about men, like I was able to relate to Stevie Wonder or John Legend singing about girls."
Smith goes on to say:
"I want to be a spokesperson. I want to be a figure in the gay community, who speaks for gay men. I sell records in countries where gay men get killed and that’s a big thing for me, because maybe one person in that country will pick up my album, realise it’s by a gay artist, and it might change their opinion."
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