Deserve to be happy: Sam Smith

London Jan 4 (IANS) Singer Sam Smith who is currently in a relationship with gay partner Brandon Flynn says he deserves to be happy now.

Smith 25 feels he is now able to write "happy songs" after finding love with the 24-year-old actor reports dailymail.co.uk.

"I m in a relationship right now and for the first time I think I deserve to be happy. I m actually asking myself if I m going to be writing some happy love songs soon " Smith told V magazine.

Asked about his goals for the New Year Smith said: "I hope I fall into a deep beautiful relationship where I allow someone to love me back as much as I love them.

"I hope my family and friends get happier and stay healthy. I want to fall in love with music more -- I ll never ever stop learning about and studying my voice."

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