Grammys 2018: I was nervous about performing, says Sam smith

Singer Sam Smith felt nervous about performing at the Grammy Awards, but he was also excited about taking to the stage.

Sam Smith at the 60th annual Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in New York. | AP

LOS ANGELES: Singer Sam Smith felt nervous about performing at the Grammy Awards, but he was also excited about taking to the stage.

"Singing in front of people is still nerve-racking. Yeah, it is. It's mad," he said. He gave a powerful performance of the song "Pray".

'Pray' is such an important and personal song for me. It was an honour to sing it for you at such a special event. Thank you to the #GRAMMYs and congratulations to all the winners and nominees x https://t.co/MO3Nv5479C

— Sam Smith (@samsmithworld) January 29, 2018

Meanwhile, Smith, 25, has also showed his support for the Time's Up initiative and for the musical gala, he accessorised his green suit with a white rose and spoke of his belief that the world "needs" equality for "absolutely everyone", reports eonline.com.

"I hope we get better. And I just hope we keep striving forward towards equality for absolutely everyone and every situation across the board. Being a gay man, we need that as a community. And the world needs it now," he said.