Lauren Spencer Smith on her path to stardom, from American Idol to TikTok to her debut album

Canadian singer-songwriter Lauren Spencer Smith has had a crazy few years — from getting her start on American Idol, to going viral on TikTok with her hit song Fingers Crossed, all while she attended high school on Vancouver Island. Now, she’s releasing her debut album, Mirror, which looks back on these experiences. She tells Tom about going on American Idol without the intention of winning, what it was like performing in front of some of the world’s biggest stars in music, and why she thinks her song Fingers Crossed became a viral hit on TikTok. Follow and subscribe to our podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/JIWpRCGR Q with Tom Power is a daily conversation with the artists, writers, actors and musicians who define this cultural moment in time. The conversation is informal, wide-ranging, playful, and allows the artist to explore their art and the contexts that have shaped them through their career. Visit http://www.cbc.ca/Q for more! Follow us on Instagram:   / cbcq   Or Twitter:   / qwithtompower   Or Facebook:   / qwithtompower