Source: Press Release
Immensely talented singer and songwriter Lauren Spencer-Smith shares the official music video to her breakout hit, “Fingers Crossed,” an ethereal, blue-hued visual that captures the anthemic nature of the song. Directed by Audrey Ellis Fox, the video sees Lauren in the narrator role, beautifully singing her lyrics as a young couple goes through the highs and lows of a romantic relationship. “Fingers Crossed,” embodies the raw, relatable storytelling that Lauren is capable of, and it resonated with millions — a snippet of the song had 25 million views on TikTok before catapulting to the charts, hitting the Top 50 on Spotify in 23 countries including Top 10 on the Global Chart, #2 in the US., and #1 in the UK. It also claimed the #1 spot on iTunes Overall Top Songs US Chart and peaked #1 on the Apple Music Global Chart, which was the first independent song of 2022 to do so. Currently, the song has over 170 million global streams.
While “Fingers Crossed,” continues to usher in new fans, Lauren vows to keep up the momentum as she’s already begun teasing her next single, “Flowers,” here. It is available to pre-save now, here.
The music video for “Fingers Crossed” comes after the Vancouver Island native announced her partnership with Island and Republic Records, both divisions of Universal Music Group (UMG). The innovative partnership allows Lauren Spencer-Smith to keep her independent spirit via her own imprint while tapping into premium services from both labels. The collaboration was structured with manager and business partner David Ehrlich.
Lauren is currently in the studio working on her debut project.
About Lauren Spencer-Smith:
Lauren Spencer-Smith will let you know what’s on her mind. When she steps up to the microphone, the Vancouver Island singer and songwriter shares the kinds of stories typically only traded by best friends long after the sun goes down. Her unfiltered feelings resonate just as loudly as her stunning vocals do, tracing life’s ups, downs, and everything in between with sharp lyrics and even sharper melodies. Balancing a job, school, and teaching herself piano and guitar, she prolifically posted videos to social media. One day, she sang Lady Gaga’s “Always Remember Us This Way” from A Star Is Born in her dad’s truck. The ensuing impromptu clip (filmed by her father) exploded with tens of millions of views on Facebook. American Idol invited her to appear on the 2020 season and she placed in the Top 20. Countless songwriting sessions followed as she honed her chops alongside several well-known producers and more independent talent. In the midst of the COVID-19 lockdown, she launched her TikTok page with a steady stream of content. She gained traction on streaming platforms with a stunning cover of Olivia Rodrigo’s “All I Want” and originals such as “For Granted” and “Back To Friends.” However, “Fingers Crossed” primed her for a major breakthrough. A smartphone video of Lauren’s unplugged performance of the song set TikTok ablaze, generating over half-a-billion views on the platform and eclipsing over 100 million streams. After earning acclaim from Billboard, Genius, Stereogum, and more, Lauren properly introduces herself on a series of 2022 singles and her forthcoming full-length debut [Island Records/Republic Records].
Purchase or stream “Fingers Crossed” here.
Find Lauren on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Stream her music on TikTok and YouTube.
