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Sam Smith sings new James Bond theme song for ‘Spectre’

FILE - This is a Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 file photo of British singer Sam Smith as he performs on stage during the V Festival 2015 at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex, England. The choice was shrouded in mystery and denials, but British singing sensation Sam Smith has surfaced as the singer of the theme song for the new James Bond film, “Spectre.” He had denied the rumors, but came clean Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, tweeting that taking part in the Bond film was a high point in his remarkable, multiple-award winning career. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP, File)
FILE - This is a Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 file photo of British singer Sam Smith as he performs on stage during the V Festival 2015 at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex, England. The choice was shrouded in mystery and denials, but British singing sensation Sam Smith has surfaced as the singer of the theme song for the new James Bond film, “Spectre.” He had denied the rumors, but came clean Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, tweeting that taking part in the Bond film was a high point in his remarkable, multiple-award winning career. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP, File) FILE - This is a Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 file photo of British singer Sam Smith as he performs on stage during the V Festival 2015 at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex, England. The choice was shrouded in mystery and denials, but British singing sensation Sam Smith has surfaced as the singer of the theme song for the new James Bond film, “Spectre.” He had denied the rumors, but came clean Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, tweeting that taking part in the Bond film was a high point in his remarkable, multiple-award winning career. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP, File)

By Associated Press 2 min read

LONDON (AP) – The name’s Smith, Sam Smith.

The choice was shrouded in mystery and denials, but the 23-year-old British sensation has surfaced as the singer of the theme song for the new James Bond film, “Spectre.”

Smith had denied the persistent rumors, but came clean Tuesday, tweeting that taking part in the Bond film was a new peak in his remarkable, multiple-award winning career.

“This is one of the highlights of my career,” said Smith. “I am honored to finally announce that I will be singing the next Bond theme song. I am so excited to be a part of this iconic British legacy and join an incredible line up of some of my biggest musical inspirations.

Only last week, Smith had denied any part in the new 007 caper, which opens in October starring Daniel Craig as the durable secret agent first played by Sean Connery.