Lauren Spencer Smith is a British-born Canadian singer-songwriter from Port Alberni, British Columbia, currently based in Nanaimo. She first gained recognition with her live album Unplugged Vol 1, which was nominated for a Juno Award in 2020. She competed on American Idol in 2020, reaching the top 20. Spencer Smith achieved international success in 2022 with her self-released single Fingers Crossed, which went viral on TikTok and reached the top charts in several countries. Her follow-up single Flowers also found chart success. Both tracks are featured on her debut studio album Mirror, released in 2023. Her rise has drawn comparisons to other young artists who have found fame through social media.