Sam Smith feels proud that his success hasn't led to him going "mental".
The musician released his debut album earlier this year, but is more impressed by his ability to stay grounded than the huge sales and success.
Speaking to Digital Spy he said: "The thing I'm most proud of at the moment - and people might get angry with me for saying this - is the fact that I actually haven't gone mental. I've been able to keep myself completely the same person I was two years ago. If not, I'm actually a little more aware than I was before."
He also admitted he's been too busy to stop and think about the achievements he's gained this past year.
"If I sit back and start thinking about those figures, it's not going to help in my mission to stay grounded and attempt to stay a little bit normal - even though I'm completely not normal anymore!"
The chart topper then added that he doesn't think he'll ever have confidence when writing honest music, because many of his fellow musicians don't write songs about themselves.
"I'll never be comfortable with it. It's going to be an ongoing battle. Even at the American Music Awards the other week, I was mixing with celebrities and people who... there's a made-up reality, if you know what I mean, in the pop world.
"By the way, it's something that I love. I love watching crazy performances that don't require a lot of singing and there's more glitter and stuff like that. But it's sometimes a little bit daunting being the only person who's just standing there and singing and not twerking. I find being honest, in the way that I am, challenging every day."
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