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British pop star Myles Smith<\/strong>, 27, rose to fame posting covers of popular songs on social media. His 2024 hits “Stargazing” and “Nice To Meet You” helped earn him the attention of pop sensation Ed Sheeran<\/strong>. Sheeran has tapped Smith to be the opening act on the North American leg of his 2026 LOOP tour<\/a>, which is scheduled to begin on June 20 in Nashville. But Smith\u2019s recent cover of the Taylor Swift<\/strong> and Bon Iver<\/strong> hit “Exile”<\/a> is helping catapult him into superstar status of his own.<\/p>\n Smith stopped by the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge recently, where he gave an intimate acoustic performance, including a cover of Swift\u2019s soulful “Exile,” which appeared on her Folklore album. Smith even wore the requisite cardigan sweater<\/a>\u2014a nod to a repeated theme on Swift\u2019s Folklore album.<\/p>\n \u201cGoosebumps,\u201d wrote one fan after hearing Smith\u2019s stunning, soulful rendition. \u201cThis brought tears hearing it live,\u201d shared another.<\/p>\n \u201cLove how humble he is about his success\u2014he deserves everything,\u201d offered another Myles Smith fan.<\/p>\n Related: Ed Sheeran Shares What Motivated His Dramatic Weight Loss<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Sheeran tapped Smith to open for him in Europe this year, and according to Smith, Sheeran\u2019s fans want to keep him on tour with the ginger-haired singer. In a social media post, Smith shared he\u2019ll be the opening act for the North American leg of Sheeran\u2019s LOOP tour, writing, \u201cThe Sheerios have spoken, the higher powers have listened, and The Jaffa Cakes are heading to the US. \ud83c\udf4a\ud83c\udf6b Good news: I\u2019m joining Ed on the US run. Bad news: they forgot to put The Jaffa Cakes on the posters. Good news again: this will go down as the year America discovered The Jaffa Cakes. Love ya brev – round 2.\u201d<\/p>\n Hailing from Luton, the British-born Smith<\/a> came from humble beginnings and taught himself guitar and piano as a kid. He started to gain attention after posting acoustic covers of famous pop songs to TikTok. His cover of The Neighbourhood\u2019s “Sweater Weather” went viral and helped him build an audience.<\/p>\n The singer signed with Sony Music UK in 2023 and released breakout hit “Stargazing” in 2024.<\/p>\n With his star on the rise, it\u2019s only a matter of time until Myles Smith is headlining his own tour\u2014and new artists are sharing covers of his biggest hits.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfacSIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a>\ud83c\udfac<\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Oct 17, 2025, where it first appeared in the Celebs<\/a> section. 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