Myles Smith hopes to collaborate with “great friend” Ed Sheeran.
The ‘Stargazing’ hitmaker – who had the biggest song of 2024 in the UK and just received his first Ivor Novello – is set to support the ‘Bad Habits’ hitmaker at his stadium shows and he’s hopeful their friendship will lead to them hitting the studio together in the future.
Speaking to Contact Music at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Liverpool on Saturday (24.05.25), Myles said of supporting Ed: “[I am] playing stadiums for the first time. It’s pretty nuts; but I’m really excited for the challenge.”
Asked if he and Ed plan to collaborate, he replied: “Not at the moment, no. But he is a great friend, so hopefully in the future.”
Meanwhile, Myles has admitted he “never imagined” being named on Time 100’s list of most influential people.
The 26-year-old star has enjoyed a meteoric rise over the last year, and Myles has admitted to being caught “off-guard” when he was named alongside the likes of Serena Williams and Mark Zuckerberg on the prestigious Time 100 list.
He told the BBC: “That one caught me off guard. I never imagined I’d end up in it. It’s mad.
“I think I just felt really grateful, you know? To be recognised on that level for doing something I love.”
Myles’ 2024 single, ‘Stargazing’, has already been streamed more than one billion times, and he’s been amazed by the song’s success.
He said: “You always hope people connect with a song, but ‘Stargazing’ just seemed to take on a life of its own.”
Asked why the single has become so popular, Myles replied: “I think it’s the honesty in it – everyone’s either been through heartbreak or held on to hope when they probably shouldn’t have.
“It’s simple, but it’s real. And I think people felt that.”