Sam Smith News

Segerstrom Center for the Arts has expanded its 2015 Off Center Festival to include two Parties-on-the-Plaza (POP) Saturday, January 24 and Friday, January 30. The first POP will feature Orange County rocker Nick Waterhouse. On January 30, the party continues with the cumbia, afrobeat, trad funk fusion of Jungle Fire and the cold-blooded blend of deep soul, rare funk, and afro- disco (with a raw rock star edge!) of Orgone.

Calvin Klein, Inc., announced that global superstar and 30-time platinum-selling phenom Justin Bieber will be featured alongside Dutch supermodel Lara Stone in the Spring 2015 Calvin Klein Jeans and Calvin Klein Underwear global multi-media advertising campaign.

Pentatonix new holiday album 'That's Christmas To Me' has surpassed 1 million in total sales in the week ending Dec. 21.

Atlantic recording artist Ed Sheeran's new single 'Thinking Out Loud' has skyrocketed to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, earning the acclaimed singer-songwriter the highest charting U.S. single of his career so far.

Sony/ATV Music Publishing has today announced it has extended its long-term worldwide deal with writer, musician and producer Greg Kurstin.

MTV today announced its year-end "Best of 2014" top ten lists naming MTV VMA and GRAMMY®-nominated Sam Smith as Best Artist, Iggy Azalea's smash hit "Fancy," as Best Song, and the insanely humorous and clever "The LEGO Movie" as Best Movie.

Nominations have been revealed for the 46th annual NAACP Image Awards. The event will take place on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, and be broadcast live on TV One.

Kristin Chenoweth performed "Maybe This Time" and received the New Now Next Forever Award from Darren Criss during Logo TV's New Now Next Awards.

Apple has announced that the FROZEN soundtrack and Pharrell's 'Happy' are the top-selling album and song on iTunes for 2014, respectively.

Global sensation STROMAE announces dates for his 2015 North American tour, including his biggest stateside show to date at the legendary Madison Square Garden.

Queen Bey is now the official queen of the Grammy Awards. The iconic 'Single Ladies' singer has just surpassed country music legend Dolly Parton's Grammy Award nominations record.

Sam Smith is the first male artist in 34 years – and the first U.K. male artist ever – to receive nominations in the “big four” GRAMMY Awards categories following the release of a debut album.

Nominations for the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards were announced tonight by The Recording Academy and reflected an eclectic mix of the best and brightest in music over the past year, as determined by The Academy's voting members. The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be held on 'GRAMMY Sunday,' Feb. 8, 2015, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and broadcast live in high-definition TV and 5.1 surround sound on CBS from 8 to 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT).

Singer/songwriter Sam Smith and hip-hop artist Big Sean, who joins Ariana Grande in a special performance, are the latest artists announced for A VERY GRAMMY® CHRISTMAS.

Singer/songwriter Sam Smith and hip-hop artist Big Sean, who joins Ariana Grande in a special performance, are the latest artists announced for A VERY GRAMMY® CHRISTMAS.

Singing sensation Sam Smith opened up to ELLEN about his decision to go public with the fact that he's gay at a pivotal moment in his career. Later, Smith performs his new single, 'I'm Not The Only One'.

LOGO TV today announced that Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth is slated to perform a song from her live CD Coming Home on the Logo TV's 2014 'New Now Next' Awards premiering on LOGO TV on Sunday, December 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT and MTV on December 12 at 7 p.m. ET/PT. Actor and singer Darren Criss will host the event, which kicks off Art Basel from Kimpton's Surfcomber Miami, South Beach, and serves as the definitive farewell party for 2014 and predictor to who and what will dominate pop culture in the year to come. Pop icon Cyndi Lauper will narrate the New Now Next Awards, which will also feature special appearances by Nick Cannon, Tyler Glenn, 'Looking' stars Raul Castillo & Frankie Alvarez, 'Girl Code's' Nicole Byer, 'Awkward's' Molly Tarlov, as well as 'Faking It's' Katie Stevens and Michael J. Willett.

Below, check out Lorde's performance of her new single 'Yellow Flicker Beat,', Selena Gomez's performance of The Heart Wants What It Wants' and Fergie's performance of her new single, 'L.A. Love'.

Last night, Pitbull hosted the American Music Awards, which aired live from the NOKIA Theatre L.A., on ABC. Below, check out Charli XCX's live performance of 'Boom Clap/Break The Rules'

Last night, Pitbull hosted the American Music Awards, which aired live from the NOKIA Theatre L.A., on ABC. Below, check out Iggy Azalea, Charli XCX and MØ's live performance of 'Fancy'