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WATCH: Lauren Spencer Smith on Her Upcoming Debut Album

'Mirror' is out July 14

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On July 14, Lauren Spencer Smith will release her debut album, Mirror. It's the culmination of three years of hard work and growing as a songwriter and performer.

Appearing on American Idol in 2020, the 19-year-old used the momentum from the show to create a career that's earned her hit songs, a huge social media following, and an appearance on The Tonight Show. Many know the Vancouver native for "Fingers Crossed," but she's built a surprisingly deep catalog with tracks like "Flowers" and "Fantasy," a collaboration with friends GAYLE and Em Beihold.

The day the album drops, she'll kick off a headlining tour. The North American leg begins in Chicago, and the European shows start in early September. Several dates are already sold out.

Watch Lauren Spencer Smith talk to Jordan Edwards and Demi Ramos about her experience on Idol, developing her voice, and how she's handling all the success.

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Lauren Spencer Smith North American Tour Dates
7/14/23 Chicago, IL - House of Blues
7/15/23 Detroit, MI - St. Andrew's Hall
7/17/23 Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall
7/19/23 Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
7/21/23 Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
7/22/23 Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore
7/25/23 New York, NY - Irving Plaza
7/28/23 Atlanta, GA - Buckhead Theatre
7/29/23 Orlando, FL - House of Blues
7/31/23 Austin, TX - Emo's
8/2/23 Dallas, TX - House of Blues
8/4/23 Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom
8/5/23 San Diego, CA - Observatory North Park
8/8/23 Los Angeles, CA - Fonda Theatre
8/11/23 Santa Ana, CA - Observatory
8/12/23 San Francisco, CA - August Hall
8/14/23 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
8/15/23 Seattle, WA - The Showbox
8/17/23 Vancouver, BC - Queen Elizabeth Theatre

For more from Lauren Spencer Smith, follow her on Instagram and TikTok.

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MUSIC

WATCH: GAYLE on New Music and Touring with Taylor Swift

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The last time we talked to GAYLE, her megahit "abcdefu" was just entering the top 10.

Since then, she's carved out a place as one of pop music's most distinctive and versatile young stars. In addition to a GRAMMY nomination for "abcdefu," she's continued to pump out catchy singles like "ur just horny" and "everybody hates me." The singer-songwriter has also stayed busy with collaborations, including tracks with blackbear, Justus Bennetts, and "Fantasy" with Lauren Spencer Smith and Em Beihold.

Although her music is often guitar heavy, GAYLE considers herself a pop artist who writes through a rock lens. Her latest release "don't call me pretty" is a great example of this. It's heavy enough for alternative radio and accessible enough for top 40 rotation.

And yes, Taylor Swift is a fan. After meeting at an awards show, Swift asked GAYLE to open for her on several dates of the Eras Tour.

Watch Jordan Edwards talk to GAYLE about her career and what it's like to befriend one of the biggest artists in the world.

GAYLE | It's Real with Jordan and Demi

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GAYLE on the success of "abcdefu" and what comes next

GAYLE and her inescapable hit “abcdefu” may have seemed to come out of nowhere, but the 17-year-old has been making music for a decade. She moved to Nashville at age 12, and released a series of singles in 2020.

Now signed to Atlantic Records/Arthouse Records, she’s one of the music industry’s biggest rising stars with a new single, “ur just horny,” already racking up millions of streams.

The Texas native talks to Jordan Edwards and Demi Ramos about the wild ride her recent success has taken her on and where she goes from here.