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Pop star Sam Smith<\/a>, <\/strong>33, is known for their soulful, emotional voice. The British singer is also known for their boundary-pushing fashion statements, which have sometimes earned the singer negative attention and publicity. On a recent appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert<\/a><\/em>, Smith went back to their roots with a stripped-down cover and simple fashion choices that put the \u201cStay With Me\u201d singer\u2019s legendary voice front and center.<\/p>\n Earlier this month, the \u201cI\u2019m Not the Only One\u201d singer embarked on a 12-show residency<\/a> titled To Be Free<\/em> at Warsaw in Brooklyn, New York. The concert series celebrates the singer\u2019s recent single \u201cTo Be Free,\u201d released on July 24, 2025. Smith gave fans a taste of the residency when they sang a rich cover of Bill Withers\u2019 1971 hit \u201cAin\u2019t No Sunshine.\u201d<\/p>\n Wearing a simple tie, vest, and trousers and accompanied by a single guitar, fans were reminded of Smith\u2019s pitch-perfect voice as the singer shared their take on the 54-year-old classic.<\/p>\n Fans quickly expressed their support for Smith\u2019s take on the song and their seemingly endless talent.<\/p>\n \u201cSam could sing the weather report and I\u2019d still sob. But this? This is pure soul. Bill Withers would be proud,\u201d commented one fan on a video of the performance shared to The Late Show\u2019s<\/em> social media accounts.<\/p>\n Another shared a similar sentiment, writing, \u201cThis man could read off and sing his grocery list and my heart would just break. I love Sam Smith.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSimplicity at its finest,\u201d shared another fan. \u201cPhenomenal performance.\u201d<\/p>\n Smith burst onto the music scene with their 2014 debut album In the Lonely Hour<\/a><\/em>, which explores themes of love and loneliness. A commercial success, the album reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart. The second-best-selling album in the UK in 2014, In the Lonely Hour<\/em> featured hits like \u201cMoney on My Mind,\u201d \u201cStay With Me,\u201d \u201cI\u2019m Not the Only One,\u201d and \u201cGood Thing.\u201d<\/p>\n Smith\u2019s performance of Bill Withers\u2019 classic \u201cAin\u2019t No Sunshine\u201d is taking fans back to the singer\u2019s beginnings, when their voice reigned supreme.<\/p>\n Related: Ed Sheeran’s Opening Act, 27, Showcases ‘Beautiful’ Voice With Stunning Taylor Swift Cover: ‘Goosebumps’<\/a><\/strong><\/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 27, 2025, where it first appeared in the Celebs<\/a> section. 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