Question 1

True or false: Sam Smith is a non-binary singer who uses they/them pronouns.

Accepted Answer

True. Sam Smith came out as non-binary in 2019 and has since used they/them pronouns publicly.

Question 2

True or false: Sam Smith has a twin sibling who is also a famous singer.

Accepted Answer

False. Smith has two older sisters, but no twin, and no sibling is a famous singer.

Question 3

True or false: Sam Smith won 'The X Factor' in the UK before launching their music career.

Accepted Answer

False. Smith was a contestant on 'The X Factor' as part of a group, but they did not win the show.

Question 4

True or false: Sam Smith won an Oscar for Best Original Song for 'Writing's on the Wall'.

Accepted Answer

True. They won the Academy Award in 2016 for the James Bond theme song from 'Spectre'.

Question 5

True or false: Sam Smith was a child actor in the Harry Potter films.

Accepted Answer

False. Smith had minor acting roles as a child but never appeared in any Harry Potter movie.

Question 6

True or false: Sam Smith originally auditioned for the role of a backup singer for Amy Winehouse.

Accepted Answer

True. Smith auditioned for Amy Winehouse's backing vocalist role at age 15, but didn't get it.

Question 7

True or false: Sam Smith's debut album 'In the Lonely Hour' was entirely about unrequited love for a woman.

Accepted Answer

False. The album was inspired by a man Smith loved who didn't love them back, not a woman.

Question 8

True or false: Sam Smith co-wrote a hit song for Beyoncé before releasing their own debut.

Accepted Answer

False. Sam Smith has never co-written for Beyoncé; their breakthrough came through featured vocals on Disclosure's "Latch" and Naughty Boy's "La La La" before their debut album.

Sam Smith Trivia Questions