In 2015 at the age of 18, Smith moved to London and was living with her aunt and uncle, working as a Starbucks barista, spending breaks recording lyrics into Voicenotes on her phone. It was supported by the singles: 'Blue Lights', 'Where Did I Go?', 'Teenage Fantasy' and 'February 3rd', and has gone on to be certified Gold in the UK and France.
Internationally the album performed moderately making appearances on charts in the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It debuted at number three on the UK Albums Chart and number one on the UK R&B Chart. It was included in several year-end best album lists and was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Lost & Found was acclaimed by music critics, who commended its composition, style, lyrical content and Smith's vocal delivery. The sessions featured contributions from producers such as Jeff Kleinman, Michael Uzowuru, Tom Misch, Maaike Lebbing, among others. Writing and recording for the album took place over five years in London and Los Angeles. It was released on 8 June 2018 by FAMM, with distribution from The Orchard.
Lost & Found is the debut studio album by English singer Jorja Smith.
