Sam Smith & Friends Step Out for Chilly Stroll in NYC

Sam Smith carries an umbrella and covers up against the chill in a navy coat on Tuesday (April 12) in New York City.

The 23-year-old Oscar-winning musician braved the rain with some friends as they stepped out into the rainy city streets for a stroll that day.

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Sam had recently flown into the city after a brief return to London earlier in the month.

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