MYLES SMITH: ON DIVORCE, RACISM AND HOW HE KEPT ME GOING ON MY ULTRA-MARATHON RUN
Great Company with Jamie Laing
Jampot
4.6 • 636 Ratings
🗓️ 3 June 2025
⏱️ 53 minutes
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Summary
During my ultra marathon challenge, one song that kept me going. As I ran, walked and wept from London to Salford, Stargazing by Myles Smith was on repeat. Even when I hit breaking point, that song carried me through and ever since, I’ve been desperate to sit down with Myles. With his calendar booked until 2027, I feel incredibly lucky we finally made it happen…
Myles Smith is an incredible musician and songwriter. In just two years, he’s gone from posting songs on TikTok to racking up 25 million streams in a single month, touring with Ed Sheeran and winning the Rising Star BRIT Award. His breakout single, Stargazing, has been streamed over a billion times and was the best-selling British song of 2024.
But what struck me most about Myles isn’t just his talent, it’s his honesty. He’s experienced pain, heartbreak and at times, has really struggled to fit in. Yet, he’s overcome those challenges to become a musician whose music brings positivity and hope to everyone who hears it. We cover:
• His first heartbreak aged 11, when his dad walked out
• The racism he’s experienced as an artist for the music he releases
• How Ed Sheeran gave him the confidence to release his most personal music
This conversation is a reminder that vulnerability is a strength and that by embracing who we truly are, we create space for others to do the same.
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