Lauren Spencer-Smith

Lauren Spencer Smith (born September 28, 2003) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Port Alberni, British Columbia, based in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Her 2019 live album Unplugged, Vol. 1 was a Juno Award nominee for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2020, but lost to Shine a Light by Bryan Adams. She appeared as a contestant on the eighteenth season of American Idol in 2020, placing in the top 20 in the competition. Spencer-Smith released her song "Flowers" in 2022 and it charted in several countries. Both songs ended up on her 2023 debut studio album, Mirror.

Early life Spencer-Smith was born in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, on September 28, 2003. She moved to Canada at the age of three with her parents and brother and discovered her passion for music not very long after. Spencer-Smith's first performance was in front of her school at the age of six but her parents said that she has been singing since she could talk.

Career

YouTube Spencer-Smith joined YouTube in 2014 where she posted her contest audition, won and got a life changing opportunity to perform on stage with Keith Urban. After this, she knew she'd sing forever and she started posting covers. In 2019, she made a cover of "Always Remember Us This Way" that caught Steve Harvey's attention who invited her to his show.

American Idol In 2020, she competed in the eighteenth season of American Idol, where she was eliminated from the competition during the Top 20 round. Spencer-Smith chose contrasting titles. "Flowers" title was a trauma response she had after transitioning to a healthy relationship where her then boyfriend bought her flowers randomly whereas she was used to receiving them as an apology. She told People magazine that "Flowers" was one of her favourite songs to write.

Released: July 14, 2023 Label: Three Name Productions, Island, Republic Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

MC: Gold BPI: Gold

Released: June 27, 2025 Label: Three Name Productions, Island, Republic Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums Unplugged, Vol. 1 (2019) Unplugged, Vol. 2 (2019)

Extended play Mixed Emotions (2020)

Singles

BPI: Platinum IFPI DEN: Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum Mirror "Flowers" 17 26 38 13 11 27 48 17 55 37 MC: Platinum — "Pray" 2025 — — — — — — — — — —The Art of Being a Mess"If Karma Doesn't Get You (I Will)" — — — —"bridesmaid" — — — — — — — — — — "Friends Don't" — — — — — — — — — — What If? "Last First Christmas" — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs +List of other charted songs, with selected details Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album NZHot UK "Bigger Person" 2023 11 92 ARIA: Gold Mirror

Tour

Mirror Tour

The Art of Being a Mess world tour