Sam Smith celebrated the 10th anniversary of his debut album ‘In The Lonely Hour’ by hosting a karaoke party at NYC’s gay bar Julius’, with drag queen Lady Bunny serving as the night’s emcee and DJ. To top off the celebration, Smith unveiled a surprise duet with Alicia Keys with a performance of Smith’s smash hit ‘I’m Not The Only One’. This collaboration marked the first time Smith and Keys had performed together.
The pair called the duet “a dream come true” and were thrilled to sing together. Keys remarked, “This is amazing. Can you believe we never did this before? Except for right now? That’s crazy!” The video of their duet is available to watch online.
Smith made history with ‘In The Lonely Hour’ by becoming the only artist to sell one million albums in the US and UK. The album’s success was a huge boost to Smith’s career as a musician and paved the way for future projects. Smith has continued to evolve as an artist, delivering “a beautifully designed show that echoes their creative evolution from lovelorn balladeer to something edgier” at their London concert, according to NME.
Meanwhile, Alicia Keys has continued to make waves in the industry. She recently appeared as one of Usher’s guest performers for his Super Bowl performance, delivering a clip of her own song ‘If I Ain’t Got You’ before joining Usher for a rendition of their 2004 collaboration ‘My Boo’. She has also surprised fans with spontaneous performances, including a 10-minute show at London’s St. Pancras Station last year.
The BBC has promised that Smith’s upcoming Proms performance will be entirely appropriate after past backlash. With both Smith and Keys continuing to thrill audiences with their talent, it’s clear that they have bright futures ahead
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