Sam Smith is insanely single

London Sep 9 (IANS) Singer Sam Smith admits to being "insanely single".

"This song (his new single - Too good at goodbyes ) is about me and about a relationship that I was in " the Grammy and Oscar winner said during an interview on Beats 1 station reports people.com.

"I m still very very single. I think I m even more single than I was when I released In the Lonely Hour (his debut album) so I m insanely single. People are gonna see this one as I ve said is about me and something that I ve gone through " he added.

Smith said he is more optimistic both in his love life and songwriting.

"I do feel like I m ready for something more positive more than I was " the star explained.

"What I ve been through relationship wise the last year has made me a lot stronger and I feel like I ve learned some lessons from it."

But Smith says his forthcoming album is "not all about me".

"There s about four songs that are about me and the rest are about different things and different people in my life and what they ve gone through " he said.

"Different in my opinions on different things. I wanted to welcome people back in and I want it to be about my voice and about the storytelling of something that I ve gone through."

Smith confirmed that his next album will be released this year before Christmas.

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