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Later, Smith is hosting an album party at the Sugar Loaf pub.

Landlady Emma Dugan says he has "spent many weekends here".

"I'm super proud of him and because he's such a humble guy, he deserves all this," she says.

Emma says not everyone has got a positive image of Luton "but the actual community and people in it are really good people".

"So Myles is doing something massive for us and we really respect that."

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Superfan Isabella woke at 05:00 to travel from Surrey to Luton.

The 17-year-old says she has followed Smith since “day one” and has found it “amazing” to watch him grow as an artist.

She’s also been making the most of the day, exploring the town and tracking down the locations for the different Smith-related events.

"I've loved all the activities and being with my friends just like running around the whole place trying to find all the signs everywhere," she says.

"I came here for a pop up back in March, so I slightly know my way around, but it's been really nice to explore it more, for sure.

"I'm looking forward to seeing Myles very much."

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Kwame Kyei is Smith’s long-time barber. He has been trimming the star's hair since before the singer's rise to fame.

"He would do a skin on the side and just tidy up the top, you know, keep it very nice and neat and stylish too," he says.

"He likes to dye it a little bit, back in the day he would dye his hair blond at the top."

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Fans could sign up for a free hair cut on Myle's website last week and spaces quickly ran out.

"It's an exciting time for us, to see a proper Lutonian having done so well and coming back to the community and giving back, it's brilliant.

"We are all excited for him, that he's actually remembered where he came from and actually coming back to the community to give back."

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Paul Jeboda, part of Smith’s management team, first met him more than a decade ago when the singer was at university.

He says Smith’s return to Luton shows young people in the town that “anything is possible”.

"He comes from these same places that everyone here comes from today, and the fact that he's gone on to do what he's done - hopefully we can inspire at least one person to see that it's possible."

Jeboda credits the star's success to discipline and self-belief.

He says: "He's always had his head down.

"He's always been very disciplined, he's always like believed in himself, he's always been true to himself.

"Someone who carries that in literally everything that they do, as long as they never give up, success could only be inevitable."

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Smith already counts Barack Obama among his fans.

The former US president included Stargazing on his list of favourite songs of 2024.

That track peaked at number four on the Official UK Singles Chart, while follow-up Nice To Meet You reached number six.

The 28-year-old has been releasing singles and EPs since 2023, but on Friday he is due to launch his debut album: My Mess, My Heart, My Life.

Smith has described Ed Sheeran as a role model and will support his hero when they tour together across the US and Canada later this summer.

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This Friday, Smith releases his debut album: My Mess, My Heart, My Life.

His hometown is already celebrating.

At 16:30 he is due on stage at St George's Square for a free pop-up live show.

Stick with us, we'll be doing our own type of Stargazing as we bring you the latest on everything he gets up to.

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Myles is expected to take to the stage at 16:30 BST, but celebrations have been taking place across the town all day.

There's been free coffee at Luton station, free chips at a local chippy and even the singer's barber has been offering free haircuts.

Later, Myles will be signing albums in HMV before an album launch party this evening at The Sugar Loaf.

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This isn't the first time Myles Smith has surprised Lutonians with a pop-up show.In March he showed up with an acoustic guitar and played songs for hundreds of fans outside the Hat Factory.

This time, he's playing in a bigger space, St George's Square, but if his last visit is anything to go by, it could still get very busy.

After his set in March, his mum, Deborah Smith, was moved by the strong local support.

She said: "I'm overwhelmed, deeply appreciative... eternally grateful, incredibly proud."

A stall has been giving away free coffees at Luton's train station, which was renamed "Myles End".

Libby, who worked at the stall, said about 20 excited fans had been queuing before they opened at 08:30 BST.

She added: "The energy has been amazing, there's been so many people here representing their boy for Luton.

"It's been a really, really good turnout."

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Welcome to our Myles Smith live page.

There's huge excitement in the town as the star heads back home