Patti Smith

Also known as Patricia Lee Smith, Pattie Smith

Patricia Lee Smith 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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Patti Smith is an American artist who became influential in punk rock through her 1975 debut album *Horses*, which blended rock music with poetry. Her most famous song, "Because the Night" (co-written with Bruce Springsteen in 1978), became a major commercial hit, reaching the top 15 on both the U.S. and UK charts.

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Born: 30 December 1946
Works: 36

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Witt
Just Kids
Cowboy Mouth
Apenas Miúdos
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Type: Person
Gender: Female
Country: United States
Active from: 1946

Discography

Hey Joe (version) / Piss Factory1974
Horses1975
Bicentenary Blues1976
Gloria1976
Superbunny1976
Teenage Perversity & Ships in the Night1976
You Light Up My Life1978
Because the Night1983
Because the Night1983
Dream of Life1988

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Official website: www.pattismith.net
Image: Patti Smith at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in 2024.jpg
Height: 1.73

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Commons category: Patti Smith
date of birth: 1946-12-30
Commons gallery: Patti Smith
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start of work period: 1971-00-00
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name in native language: Patricia Lee Smith
short name: Patti Smith

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Patricia Lee Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, poet, and author. 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.

In 2005, Smith was named a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture. In 2007, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In November 2010, Smith won the National Book Award for her memoir Just Kids, written to fulfill a promise she made to Robert Mapplethorpe, her longtime partner and friend. She is ranked 47th on Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Artists of all Time, published in 2010, and was awarded the Polar Music Prize in 2011.