Lauren Spencer-Smith

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Lauren Spencer-Smith
Born (2003-09-28) September 28, 2003 (age 18)
Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom[1]
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2019–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Websitewww.laurenspencersmith.com

Lauren Spencer-Smith (born September 28, 2003) is a British-born[1] Canadian singer-songwriter from Vancouver Island.[2] She appeared as a contestant on the eighteenth season of American Idol in 2020, placing in the top twenty in the competition.[3]

Her 2019 album Unplugged, Vol, 1 was a Juno Award nominee for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2020.[4]

In 2021, Spencer-Smith became further known internationally when her self-released song "Fingers Crossed" reached the top 20 in numerous countries, including the US, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in numerous countries including Australia, New Zealand and Spencer-Smith's native United Kingdom. This was on the back of a demo of the song going viral on TikTok. Spencer-Smith's rise to popularity and success on social media has been compared to that of American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo.[3][5]

American Idol[]

During the Top 20 round in which she was eliminated from the competition, Spencer-Smith performed from her father's home in Port Alberni with a view of Sproat Lake in her background.[2]

Episode Theme Song Choice Original Artist Order # Result
Audition Auditioner's Choice "What About Us" Pink N/A Advanced
"Always Remember Us This Way" Lady Gaga
Hollywood Round, Round 1 Contestant's Choice "Because of You" Kelly Clarkson N/A Advanced
Hollywood Round, Round 2 Group Performance "Set Fire to the Rain" Adele N/A Advanced
Hollywood Round, Round 3 Contestant's Choice "The Joke" Brandi Carlile N/A Advanced
Showcase Round / Top 40 Contestant's Choice "Respect" Aretha Franklin N/A Advanced
Top 20 Contestant's Choice "Mamma Knows Best" Jessie J N/A Eliminated

Discography[]

Live albums[]

  • Unplugged, Vol. 1 (2019)
  • Unplugged, Vol. 2 (2019)

Extended play[]

  • Mixed Emotions (2020)

Singles[]

List of singles as lead artist, with selected details
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN
[6] 		AUS
[7] 		DEN
[8] 		FIN
[9] 		IRE
[10] 		NOR
[11] 		NZ
[12] 		UK
[13] 		US
[14] 		WW
[15]
"Always Remember Us This Way" 2019 — — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Someone You Loved" — — — — — — — — — —
"Crazy" 2020 — — — — — — — — — — Mixed Emotions
"Back to Friends" 2021 — — — — 96 — — — — — Non-album singles
"For Granted" — — — — — — — — — —
"Fingers Crossed" 2022 8 8 4 16 1 1 3 4 19 13 TBA
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Lauren Spencer-Smith goes Top 5 with DIY independent single Fingers Crossed". Music Week. January 16, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Nanaimo's Lauren Spencer-Smith looks back on 'American Idol' experience". Nanaimo News Bulletin. May 5, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Aniftos, Rania (January 11, 2022). "Lauren Spencer-Smith on Her 'Fingers Crossed' Becoming the Heartbreak Anthem of Early 2022: 'People Love Natural and Raw'". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  4. ^ Josef Jacobson, "Juno-nominated Nanaimo teen Lauren Spencer-Smith to appear on ‘American Idol’". Monday Magazine, February 26, 2020.
  5. ^ Holden, Steve (January 14, 2022). "Fingers Crossed: Lauren Spencer-Smith on her TikTok mega hit". BBC. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  6. ^ "Canadian Hot 100: Week of January 22, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  7. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. January 17, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  8. ^ "Track Top-40 Uge 2, 2022". Hitlisten. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  9. ^ "Lauren Spencer-Smith" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  10. ^ "Discography Lauren Spencer-Smith". irish-charts.com. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  11. ^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2022-02". VG-lista. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  12. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 17, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  13. ^ "Lauren Spencer-Smith | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  14. ^ "The Hot 100: Week of January 22, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  15. ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of January 22, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  16. ^ "British single certifications – Lauren Spencer-Smith – Fingers Crossed". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 20, 2022.

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