| First Name |
Patti
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| Middle Name |
Lee
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| Maiden Name |
Smith
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| Full Name at Birth |
Patricia Lee Smith
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| Alternative Name |
Godmother of Punk, Patricia Lee Smith, Patricia Smith, Patti Smith, Patti, The Godmother of Punk, Patti, The Godmother of Punk
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| Birthday |
30th December, 1946
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| Birthplace |
Grant Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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| Height |
5' 7¾" (172 cm)
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| Weight |
117lbs (53 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Distinctive Feature |
Lanky frame
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Bisexual
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| Religion |
Jahovah's Witness
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Deptford Township High School
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| University |
Glassboro State Teachers College (dropped out due to pregnancy)
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| Occupation Text |
Singer-Songwriter, Poet, Visual Artist, Author
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
being an iconic and influential figure in the 1970s New York City punk rock scene, known for her groundbreaking debut album Horses, her poetic and powerful songwriting, and her ability to fuse rock music with poetry. A multi-talented artist, she is also an acclaimed author, poet, painter, and photographer, recognized for her memoir Just Kids, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, Protopunk, Punk Rock, Art Punk, Blues Rock, Proto-Punk, Art Rock
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| Music Genre |
Rock, Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1971–present, 1967–present, 1967–present
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| Music Style |
Proto-Punk, Punk/New Wave, New York Punk, Album Rock, Hard Rock
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| Music Mood |
Cathartic, Fiery, Hungry, Theatrical, Rousing, Intense, Fierce, Rebellious, Intimate, Visceral, Confrontational, Earnest, Sophisticated, Poignant, Reflective, Angry, Cerebral, Literate, Earthy, Passionate
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Clarinet
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| Record Label |
Arista, Columbia
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| Associated Acts |
Tom Verlaine, Blue Öyster Cult
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Celebrity Talent International, Grabow Entertainment Agency, Primary Talent International
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| Official Websites |
pattismith.net, www.allmovie.com/artist/patti-smith-p127326, http://www.pattismith.net/, http://pattismith.net, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/patti_smith
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| Friend |
Duncan Hannah, Bebe Buell (Patti talked Bebe into doing Playboy)
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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.