Sam Smith has launched a canopy of Christina Aguilera’s ‘Lovely’.
The 31-year-old pop star has put their spin on the noughties energy ballad to mark the beginning of Delight Month for Amazon Originals, and shared how the anthem of “true acceptance” impressed them to be themselves.
Sam – who’s non-binary and makes use of the pronouns they/them – mentioned in an announcement: “I’ve been such a large fan of Christina’s for so long as I can bear in mind and can always remember the primary time I heard ‘Lovely’ and the way personally it spoke to me.
“The tune is a real acceptance anthem and continues to encourage me with its vital message to by no means cease celebrating who you’re. I’m honored to have the chance to supply my rendition.”
Subsequent week, Sam is releasing a collaboration with Madonna known as ‘Vulgar’.
The collaboration comes after The Queen of Pop, 64, introduced Sam and Kim Petras, 30, with their award for Finest Pop Duo/Group Efficiency prize for ‘Unholy’ on the Grammys earlier this yr, the place she celebrated the duos “fearlessness”.
She mentioned: “Are you prepared for a little bit controversy? Come on individuals, let’s make some noise. Y’all are going to sleep over right here.
“So, here is what I’ve realized after 4 a long time in music — in the event that they name you stunning, scandalous, troublesome, problematic, provocative or harmful, you are undoubtedly on to one thing.
“I am right here to offer because of all of the rebels on the market forging a brand new path and taking the warmth for all of it. You guys have to know — all you troublemakers on the market — it is advisable know that your fearlessness would not go unnoticed. You might be seen, you’re heard; and most of all, you’re appreciated.
“So now, talking of controversy, it provides me nice pleasure to introduce two extremely proficient artists who’ve risen above the noise, the doubt, the critics; into one thing fantastically unholy. Listed here are two Grammy Award winners, Sam Smith and Kim Petras.”
Head to music.amazon.com to hearken to ‘Lovely’ by Sam Smith.
