He kept it secret until he became a finalist at 2007thLeeds Bright Young Things competition. He also generates money from his band's YouTube channel, BASTILLEvideos. "As a band weve always had a lot of fun putting a twist on classic songs, and its been so good to be a part of this orchestral version of an eighties classic.". Danez Smith is a Black, queer, non-binary, HIV-positive writer and performer from St. Paul, MN. Early in Homie, a new poetry collection by Danez Smith, I encountered a form Id never seen before. The band released their second album, Wild World, in September 2016, which reached No1 as did their first, Bad Blood. NMEmentions Dan Smith as gay (Photo: Twitter). By using WikiNetworth.com you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. They are the author of the poetry collections [insert] Boy and Don't Call Us Dead: Poems, both of which have received multiple awards. In 2014 Dan took part in Band Aid charity single Do They Know It's Christmas as well as the 2017 Grenfell charity song Bridge Over Troubled Water. But when Dan and his band released the song namedLaura Palmer,a lot of his younger fans started assuming Laura Palmer as his girlfriend. He stated that his dream date is something relaxing with good food. The London-born singer recorded songs like Alchemy, Words Are Words, Irreverence,and Dictator. Dan Smith was born on 14 July 1986 in London, England. In May 2018, Dan's band released their hit singleQuarter Past Midnight. Personal life. Bastille formed in 2010 and gained mass popularity in 2013 when the song Pompeii was released. He performs along with his mates Kyle Simmons,Chris Wood, andWill Farquarson. Dan explained. He has also kept his love life away from the public eye. View our online Press Pack. But what is there to know about the man with the golden voice who has just taken part in the biggest Christmas advert of 2019. 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