Lauren Spencer Smith: 5 things to know about the singer’s performance on ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’

• Lauren Spencer Smith is a singer-songwriter.
• It has reached over 41.1 million listeners on Spotify alone.
• In December 2022, it should act in the Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rock🇧🇷

There are many up-and-coming singers making their mark today, but lauren spencer blacksmith, 19, has just that extra special glow. She is a Canadian singer-songwriter born in Portsmouth, UK but raised on Vancouver Island. Here are five things to know about the brunette beauty she’ll be performing Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rock end of December 2022.

1. Lauren Spencer Smith competed on ‘American Idol’

Before Lauren wrote tracks in the studio, she was belting out in the american idol internship in 2020. During the 18th season of the show, Lauren was just 16 years old and has since gained worldwide fame for her music. “Vancouver Island is not a very big island, it doesn’t have that many people,” she said during her audition for the show. “I feel like I’m a little girl with a big dream and so on american idol It will help me achieve this dream in many different ways.”

country singer and american idol judge Luca bryan he was even speechless after hearing Lauren sing. rosefrom the song “What About Us”. “Wow, I can’t talk,” Luke said. “I find your voice SUPER interesting. You have that tone that makes us very curious.” Subsequently, Lauren ended up placing in the top 20 of the competition.

2. She is a fan of Taylor Swift

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Although Lauren is a singer, she is often inspired by other talented musicians like Taylor Swift🇧🇷 On Oct. 24, 2022, the 19-year-old shared a video of herself covering Taylor’s song “Wildest Dreams” on Instagram, first released in 2014. “1 year ago today, coincidence is a Taylor music and she just released her new album,” the star’s caption for the clip reads. Her friends who are also singers were also seen singing in the clip, including geena fountain Y she blue🇧🇷

3. Lauren has a boyfriend

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The singer also revealed that she has a boyfriend on Nov. 26, 2022, despite releasing a breakup album in the same month. “Me writing a Christmas song about being single but having a boyfriend,” she reads the clip. She also added the Instagram caption, “I was single b4 but this is ironic.” Lauren tagged “@mattodelll,” which was the guy hugging Lauren from behind her in the adorable post.

4. It has achieved great success on Spotify

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Lauren recently appeared on american idol in 2020, but he’s already one of the most streamed artists on Spotify. “This year that Spotify is over is crazy. I’ve always saved mine from years past and it’s really nice to see how much everything has grown and how much we’ve accomplished,” she captioned the celebratory post. “I love you so much, you’re the reason I do what I do at work and I couldn’t be most grateful to all of you, this year has been the craziest of all, i have no words but thank you forever ages. It should be noted that in 2020, Lauren’s broadcast count was 5.4 million, and in 2022, this figure increased to 464.3 million.

5. The musician is ready for consideration at the Grammys

As if Lauren hadn’t impressed the world enough, she announced on October 19, 2022 that she was in the running for a Grammy next year. “I dreamed so many times as a kid that I would one day be a songwriter that would be heard by more people than my mom in the room or in the car,” she began her sweet caption of hers. “’Fingers Crossed’ was a turning point in my life that I worked so hard for. With the help of so many friends, artists, producers and writers, I was finally able to figure out what I wanted to sound like as an artist.” Lauren is nominated for Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year .

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