Sam Smith just made romance official. They announced their engagement to fashion designer Christian Cowan in a new interview, and revealed their upcoming album‘Hazel Eyes’is named after the color of his eyes. The album drops Aug. 21 and it’s already shaping up to be their most personal project yet.
One of the standout tracks,‘Everlasting Love’, was started the night before Sam and Christian’s first date. Talk about manifesting. The album also features indie star Feist and marks a creative shift for Smith away from traditional pop. In the interview, Sam said that being queer and singing love songs feels“radical”in today’s world. They also shared a powerful message:“I’m not going to allow the poison that I read to affect my way of loving.”
This story is a reminder that love is worth celebrating, no matter what.‘Hazel Eyes’is coming your way Aug. 21, and we are ready for all the feels. What’s the most romantic gesture you’ve ever seen or done? Let us know in the comments.
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