<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1992</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Sam Smith is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On May 19, 1992, Sam Smith was born in London, England.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2008</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Begins Music Career</div><div class='timeline-text'>Smith begins his music career at the age of 16 by auditioning for the television show The X Factor.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2012</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Debut Album "In the Lonely Hour" Released</div><div class='timeline-text'>Smith releases his debut album "In the Lonely Hour" which becomes a success with singles such as "Stay With Me" and "I'm Not the Only One".</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2014</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Wins 4 Grammy Awards</div><div class='timeline-text'>Smith wins four Grammy Awards for Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2017</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Second Album "The Thrill of it All" Released</div><div class='timeline-text'>Smith releases his second album "The Thrill of it All" containing hits such as "Too Good at Goodbyes", "Pray" and "One Last Song".</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2019</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Third Album "Love Goes" Released</div><div class='timeline-text'>Smith releases his third studio album "Love Goes" containing singles such as "To Die For" and "My Oasis".</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2020</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Fourth Album "Dancing With A Stranger" Released</div><div class='timeline-text'>Smith releases his fourth studio album "Dancing With A Stranger" featuring collaborations with Normani and Calvin Harris.</div></div></div>