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“See you soon Manila,” - Sam Smith
By CHERRY SUN

English singer-songwriter Sam Smith came to Manila for the Asian leg of his ‘In The Lonely Hour Tour’ held on November 21 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, and he leaves the Philippines with a grateful heart for his “magical” trip.

 

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A photo posted by Sam Smith (@samsmithworld) on

Nov 21, 2015 at 6:17am PST

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“Manila – that was unreal,” he expressed in one of his Instagram posts.

 

And the last EVER 'In The Lonely Hour Tour' Begins... Manila - that was unreal xx

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Nov 21, 2015 at 6:15am PST

Smith was also awarded a triple Platinum record plaque for his debut studio album ‘In The Lonely Hour.’

 

Got given this last night to certify that In The Lonely Hour is 3X PLATINUM in the Philippines ???????????????????????????????? Thank you so much to everyone who has purchased my album & made this first trip so magical ??

A photo posted by Sam Smith (@samsmithworld) on

Nov 21, 2015 at 8:27pm PST

“Thank you so much to everyone who has purchased my album and made this first trip so magical,” he said.

The recording artist left the country today, but gave a hint about his return.

 

Farewell Manilla ????????????????????

A photo posted by Sam Smith (@samsmithworld) on

Nov 21, 2015 at 10:59pm PST

 

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A video posted by Sam Smith (@samsmithworld) on

Nov 21, 2015 at 8:50pm PST

“See you soon Manila,” Smith wrote.