Lauren Spencer-Smith grew up on Vancouver Island, where she started playing music early. She's mentioned Fleetwood Mac and Taylor Swift as influences. In 2020, a raw performance of her song "Fingers Crossed" went viral on TikTok, catching attention for its direct take on heartbreak.
That led to signing with Republic Records and releasing her debut EP, also called "Fingers Crossed," in 2022. The EP includes tracks like "Flowers" and "Narcissist" alongside the title song. Her writing tends toward pop with some folk touches, built around piano and clear vocals.
In 2022, she spoke publicly about dealing with mental health and addiction issues since her teens. Around the same time, there was some discussion online about whether "Fingers Crossed" sounded similar to another artist's work, which she said was coincidental.
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