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.Josef Jacobson, "Juno-nominated Nanaimo teen Lauren Spencer-Smith to appear on ‘American Idol’". Monday Magazine, February 26, 2020. She appeared as a contestant on the eighteenth season of American Idol in 2020, placing in the top 20 in the competition.
In 2022, Spencer-Smith became more known internationally when her self-released song "Fingers Crossed" reached the top 20 in numerous countries, including the US and making the top 10 of the charts in numerous countries including Australia, New Zealand and the UK. This was on the back of a demo of the song which had gone viral on TikTok. In this way, Spencer-Smith's rise to popularity and success on social media has sometimes been compared to that of American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo. 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 performed from her father's home in Port Alberni with a view of Sproat Lake in her background. It was after this that her social media following grew. + Episode Theme Song Choice Original Artist Order # ResultAuditionAuditioner's Choice "What About Us" PinkN/AAdvanced "Always Remember Us This Way" Lady Gaga Hollywood Round, Round 1 Contestant's Choice "Because of You" Kelly Clarkson N/A Advanced Hollywood Round, Round 2 Group Performance "Set Fire to the Rain" Adele N/A Advanced Hollywood Round, Round 3 Contestant's Choice "The Joke" Brandi Carlile N/A Advanced Showcase Round / Top 40 Contestant's Choice "Respect" Aretha Franklin N/A Advanced Top 20 Contestant's Choice "Mamma Knows Best" Jessie J 10 Eliminated
Music Spencer-Smith went viral on TikTok January 2022 when she released her first single, "Fingers Crossed", which received over 30 million views before it was released, and 10 to 15 million streams within 12 hours of its release. She followed it up in April with her song "Flowers". 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. The album, Mirror, contains 15 tracks.
Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications CAN AUSPeaks in Australia: All except noted: The Art of Being a Mess: IRE NZ UK US Mirror Released: July 14, 2023 Label: Three Name Productions, Island, Republic Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 45 24 36 14 11 49 MC: Gold BPI: Gold RMNZ: Gold The Art of Being a Mess Released: June 27, 2025 Label: Three Name Productions, Island, Republic Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming — 95 — — — — "—" 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 +List of singles, with selected details Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album CANPeaks in Canada: "Fingers Crossed": "Flowers": "Narcissist": AUS DEN IRE NOR NZ SWE UK USPeaks in the US: "Fingers Crossed": "Flowers": "Last Christmas": WWPeaks on the Billboard Global 200: "Fingers Crossed": "Flowers": "Always Remember Us This Way" 2019 — — — — — — — — — — rowspan="2" "Someone You Loved" — — — — — — — — — — "Crazy" 2020 — — — — — — — — — — Mixed Emotions "Back to Friends" 2021 — — — 96 — — — — — — rowspan="2" "For Granted" — — — — — — — — — — "Fingers Crossed" 2022 8 8 4 1 1 3 18 4 19 13 MC: 3× Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum BPI: Platinum IFPI DEN: Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: 2× Platinum Mirror "Flowers" 17 26 38 13 11 27 48 17 55 37 MC: Platinum ARIA: Platinum BPI: Platinum IFPI DEN: Gold RIAA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum "Narcissist" 98 — — 71 — — — 54 — — MC: Gold ARIA: Gold BPI: Silver RIAA: Gold "Single on the 25th" — — — — — — — — — — rowspan="2" "Last Christmas" — — — — — — — 70 72 — "28" 2023 — — — — — — — — — — Mirror "Best Friend Breakup" — — — — — — — — — — "Fantasy" — — — — — — — — — — "That Part" — — — 86 — — — — — — MC: Gold ARIA: Gold BPI: Silver RIAA: Gold"Small" 2024 — — — — — — — — — — "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 DateCityCountryVenueNorth AmericaJuly 19, 2023BostonUnited StatesParadise Rock ClubJuly 21, 2023PhiladelphiaTheatre of Living ArtsJuly 22, 2023Silver SpringThe Fillmore Silver SpringJuly 25, 2023New York CityIrving PlazaJuly 26, 2023July 28, 2023AtlantaBuckhead TheatreJuly 29, 2023Lake Buena VistaHouse of Blues OrlandoJuly 31, 2023AustinEmo'sAugust 2, 2023DallasHouse of Blues DallasAugust 4, 2023PhoenixCrescent BallroomAugust 5, 2023San DiegoObservatory North ParkAugust 8, 2023Los AngelesThe Fonda TheatreAugust 11, 2023Santa AnaObservatoryAugust 12, 2023San FranciscoAugust HallAugust 14, 2023PortlandCrystal BallroomAugust 15 2023SeattleThe ShowboxAugust 17, 2023VancouverCanadaQueen Elizabeth TheatreEuropeSeptember 6, 2023ViennaAustriaFlexSeptember 7, 2023WarsawPolandPalladiumSeptember 10, 2023HamburgGermanyDocksSeptember 13, 2023CopenhagenDenmarkVegaSeptember 14, 2023StockholmSwedenNalenSeptember 17, 2023AmsterdamNetherlandsMelkwegSeptember 18, 2023September 20, 2023CologneGermanyDie KantineSeptember 21, 2023BrusselsBelgiumAncienne BelgiqueSeptember 23, 2023BernSwitzerlandBierhübeliSeptember 24, 2023MilanItalyGateSeptember 26, 2023ParisFranceLe TrabendoSeptember 28, 2023ManchesterEnglandO2 RitzSeptember 29, 2023LeedsLeeds Beckett Students UnionOctober 1, 2023GlasgowScotlandSWG3 GalvanisersOctober 2, 2023BirminghamEnglandO2 InstituteOctober 4, 2023DublinIrelandThe AcademyOctober 5, 2023October 7, 2023BristolEnglandSWXOctober 9, 2023LondonO2 Forum Kentish TownOctober 10, 2023OceaniaOctober 27, 2023MelbourneAustraliaPalais TheatreOctober 29, 2023SydneyEnmore TheatreNovember 1, 2023BrisbaneThe TivoliNovember 4, 2023AucklandNew ZealandThe Powerstation
The Art of Being a Mess world tour DateCityCountryVenueEuropeSeptember 3, 2025MadridSpainSala La RivieraSeptember 4, 2025BarcelonaRazmatazzSeptember 6, 2025BrusselsBelgiumAncienne BelgiqueSeptember 7, 2025September 9, 2025AmsterdamNetherlandsAFAS LiveSeptember 10, 2025HamburgGermanyInselpark ArenaSeptember 12, 2025StockholmSwedenFållanSeptember 13, 2025CopenhagenDenmarkKB HallenSeptember 14, 2025OsloNorwaySentrum SceneSeptember 17, 2025BerlinGermanyColumbiahalleSeptember 19, 2025PragueCzechiaSaSaZuSeptember 20, 2025ViennaAustriaGasometerSeptember 22, 2025MunichGermanyTonhalleSeptember 23, 2025ZürichSwitzerlandX-TraSeptember 25, 2025OberhausenGermanyTurbinenhalle 1September 26, 2025ParisFranceBataclanSeptember 29, 2023DublinIrelandNational StadiumSeptember 30, 2025BelfastUnited KingdomUlster HallOctober 2, 2025LondonEventim ApolloOctober 3, 2025LiverpoolOlympiaOctober 5, 2025GlasgowO2 AcademyOctober 6, 2025October 8, 2025ManchesterVictoria WarehouseOctober 9, 2025LeedsO2 AcademyOctober 10, 2025Newcastle upon TyneO2 City HallOctober 12, 2025BirminghamO2 AcademyOctober 13, 2025BristolBeaconOceaniaOctober 28, 2025WollongongAustraliaAnita's TheatreOctober 31, 2025BrisbaneFortitude Music HallNovember 2, 2025AucklandNew ZealandTown HallNovember 4, 2025SydneyAustraliaHordern PavilionNovember 6, 2025Fortitude ValleyThe Fortitude Music HallNovember 7, 2025MelbourneFestival HallNovember 8, 2025AdelaideHindley Street Music HallNovember 10, 2025PerthAstor TheatreNovember 11, 2025North AmericaFebruary 4, 2026NashvilleUnited StatesRyman AuditoriumFebruary 6, 2026DallasSouth Side BallroomFebruary 7, 2026AustinACL Live, Moody TheatreFebruary 9, 2026HoustonHouse of BluesFebruary 10, 2026New OrleansThe FillmoreFebruary 12, 2026OrlandoHouse of BluesFebruary 13, 2026AtlantaThe TabernacleFebruary 14, 2026CharlotteThe FillmoreFebruary 17, 2026Silver SpringThe FillmoreFebruary 18, 2026PhiladelphiaThe FillmoreFebruary 20, 2026New York CityBrooklyn ParamountFebruary 21, 2026BostonHouse of BluesFebruary 22, 2026OttawaCanadaBronson CentreFebruary 24, 2026MontrealMTELUSFebruary 25, 2026TorontoHistoryFebruary 26, 2026February 28, 2026DetroitUnited StatesThe FillmoreMarch 2, 2026IndianapolisEgyptian Room @ Old National CentreMarch 3, 2026ChicagoByline Bank Aragon BallroomMarch 4, 2026MadisonThe SylveeMarch 6, 2026Kansas CityUptown TheatreMarch 7, 2026MinneapolisThe FillmoreMarch 10, 2026DenverThe FillmoreMarch 11, 2026Salt Lake CityThe UnionMarch 13, 2026PhoenixThe Van BurenMarch 14, 2026AnaheimHouse of BluesMarch 17, 2026Los AngelesThe WilternMarch 18, 2026San FranciscoThe MasonicMarch 19 2026SacramentoAce of SpadesMarch 21, 2026PortlandRoseland TheatreMarch 22, 2026VancouverCanadaThe OrpheumMarch 23, 2026SeattleUnited StatesThe Moore Theatre
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