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Patti Smith

Patti Smith

Currently Active 1946 — Present
Singersongwriterpoetpainterauthorphotographer

Personal Info

Born
Dec 30, 1946
Age
79
Birth Place
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

LEGACY & ORIGINS

Life & Career Details

[AUTHORITY: WIKIPEDIA]
For the lead singer of the band Scandal, see Patty Smyth. For other persons of the same name, see Patricia Smith (disambiguation).

Background information
Born Patricia Lee Smith
December 30, 1946 (age 79)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Origin Deptford Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres
Punk rockart punkproto-punkart rockgarage rockpop rockspoken word

Patricia Lee Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter, author, and photographer. Her 1975 debut album Horses made her an influential member of the New York City–based punk rock movement. Smith has fused rock and poetry in her work. In 1978, her most widely known song, "Because the Night," co-written with Bruce Springsteen, reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number five on the UK Singles Chart.

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