Sam Smith Finds Peace In “To Be Free”

Written By: Big C

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Photo Credit: Collier Schor

Sam Smith returns to the essence of songwriting with To Be Free. Out now via Capitol Records, the song glows with vulnerability, bolstered by the warm, reverent energy of The TwoCity Chorus. Recorded in a single live take alongside longtime collaborator Simon Aldred, “To Be Free” marks a bold creative shift that trades production for presence and perfection for peace. Sam shares:

It’s become my sister, my family member, and ultimately calms me. Now, I’m ready to let it go.

Anchored in themes of surrender and self-acceptance, the song arrives with a visually poetic music video. Filmed at Warsaw in Brooklyn, it's the very same venue where Sam will soon begin their 12-night residency titled To Be Free: New York City this October. Directed by (LA)HORDE and styled with custom Vivienne Westwood looks by Andreas Kronthaler, the video captures Sam at the center of a chorus and crowd—eyes closed, surrounded by voices, floating in freedom. It’s not about charts—it’s about coming home to self. Watch the official video "To Be Free" and connect with Sam Smith on Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok.

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