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2022 release from the Grammy and Oscar-winning singer-songwriter
After the global success of the unstoppable single "Unholy" featuring pop diva Kim Petras, Grammy and Oscar-winner Sam Smith will be releasing their fourth studio album, Gloria, on January 27, 2023. The 13-track record will be Sam's boldest statement yet and comes off the back of an undeniable run of success with the lead single from the album.
Made with longtime collaborators Jimmy Napes, Stargate and Max Martin stablemate Ilya, the album is described in an announcement as "not only a creative revelation but something of a personal revolution for the celebrated artist. Lyrically, the subjects dive deep and wide, into contemporary narratives around sex, lies, passion, self-expression and imperfection."
Smith says, "It feels like emotional, sexual and spiritual liberation. It was beautiful, with this album, to sing freely again. Oddly, it feels like my first-ever record. And it feels like a coming of age."
The album, which was recorded in Jamaica, Los Angeles and London, is preceded by the single "Unholy," featuring Kim Petras.
The song has been a chart success, holding at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a second week (behind Steve Lacy's "Bad Habits." It has held the No. 1 spot on the British charts for three weeks and also also hit No. 1 worldwide on Apple Music and Spotify.
