Sam Smith: Influences

Sam Smith: Influences

Sam Smith is part of a long line of artists who have used their emotionally wrenching songs as a tool for shared catharsis—although the broken-hearted Amy Winehouse and the grandiose Judy Garland clearly aren't the singer's only muses. Smith has also made forays into dance-commanding divahood that are as inspired by Earth, Wind & Fire's future funk as they are by Lady Gaga's showy synth-pop.

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