Patti Smith
Currently Active
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1946 — Present
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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.
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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