Fraser T. Smith

Fraser T. Smith
Smith in March 2018
Smith in March 2018
Background information
Also known asFuture Utopia
Born (1971-02-08) 8 February 1971 (age 53)
Buckinghamshire, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
  • bass
  • drums
  • keyboards
Years active1995–present
Labels
  • 70Hz
  • My Audiotonic
Websitefrasertsmith.com

Fraser Thorneycroft-Smith (born 8 February 1971), known professionally as Fraser T. Smith, is an English record producer, songwriter and musician. Some of the singles he collaborated on include Adele's "Set Fire to the Rain", James Morrison's "Broken Strings", Tinchy Stryder's "Number 1" and Taio Cruz's "Break Your Heart".[1] In 2016, Smith teamed up with Stormzy to produce his debut album Gang Signs & Prayer, which won Best Album at the 2018 Brit Awards. Earlier that year he produced seven tracks on Kano's Made in the Manor album and co-produced the debut EP from South London rapper Dave. Smith has also worked with Sam Smith.

Smith released his debut album, 12 Questions, on 30 October 2020. The record is based on a series of 12 questions all born of Smith’s own anxieties about the world, discussing issues such as faith, freedom, race, gender, wealth, equality and ecology. Smith collaborated with Dave, Kano, Ghetts, Bastille, Idris Elba and Stormzy.[2]

On 18 March 2021, Smith was presented with a RSL (Rockschool Ltd) Fellowship.[3] In August 2021, Dave and Smith were nominated for the Ivor Novello Awards 2021 in the Best Contemporary Song category for "Children of the Internet".[4] Dave and Smith subsequently won. This was their third Ivor Novello win in four years. The song is performed by Future Utopia. This was producer Smith’s new project and features Dave and Es Devlin.[5][6][7][8]

  1. ^ "— The Manifesto". Themanifesto.co. 26 March 2014. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Stewart, Rev. Hugh Fraser, (1863–23 Jan. 1948), Emeritus Reader in French; Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge; Fellow of Eton College; Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur", Who Was Who, Oxford University Press, 1 December 2007, doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u232220, retrieved 26 October 2021
  3. ^ "RSL Honorary Fellowship: Fraser T Smith". RSL Awards. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Nominations announced for The Ivors with Apple Music 2021". The Ivors Academy. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  5. ^ Wynter, Courtney (21 September 2021). "Fraser T Smith, Dave & Es Devlin's 'Children Of The Internet' Wins 2021 Ivor Novello For Best Contemporary Song". GRM Daily. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Celeste, Obongjayar, Dave and Fraser T Smith win at Ivor Novello awards 2021". The Line of Best Fit. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  7. ^ Edmonds, Lizzie (21 September 2021). "Harry Styles among first-time winners at Ivor Novello Awards". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  8. ^ "The Ivors 2021: Full Winners List". headlinermagazine.net. Retrieved 26 October 2021.