SMITH, SAM

Contributed by: The James Bond Movie Encyclopedia by Steven Jay Rubin

(May 19, 1992–     ): British singer-songwriter who wrote and sang “Writing’s on the Wall,” the title tune to Spectre, and won the Oscar for Best Original Song.

Born in Bishop’s Stortford, England, Smith was first featured on a motion picture soundtrack in the German comedy film Traumfrauen (2015), performing the song “I’m Not the Only One.” That same year, Smith wrote “Flashlight” for Pitch Perfect 2.

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