Robert Smith

Also known as Robert James Smith

English singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter

Person · Open Library

Born: 1905
Works: 31

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1969-08-06
Active to: 2003-10-21

acoustic rockamericanfolk rockindieindie folkindie pop

Discography

Official site Discogs Stream

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 61,409
Total plays: 282,889

Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

Development of the Colle-Salvetti correlation-energy formula into a functional of the electron density
· 1988 · cited 94,971x
Hallmarks of Cancer: The Next Generation
· 2011 · cited 55,891x
Bias in meta-analysis detected by a simple, graphical test
· 1997 · cited 47,804x
Research electronic data capture (REDCap)—A metadata-driven methodology and workflow process for providing translational research informatics support
· 2009 · cited 45,567x
Colorimetric Method for Determination of Sugars and Related Substances
· 1956 · cited 41,924x

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Quotes

“A couple of years ago, we went to Eurodisney. That too was bearable, although it was a bit weird when Mickey Mouse came to ask for an autograph. (Humo Magazine, 2000)”
“But everyone I know reaches a point where they throw out their arms and go beserk for a while; otherwise you never know what your limits are. I was just trying to find mine. (Guitar Player magazine 1992)”
“I could write songs as bad as Wham's if I really felt the urge to, but what's the point? (The Hit magazine 1985)”
“I don't think of death in a romantic way anymore. (L'Express newspaper 2000)”
“I don't understand this obsession with banging out records. What a stupid attitude! Like the world is holding its breath waiting for the next Cure album. It isn't. (Papermag Paper Daily 1996)”
“I have a bag full of words, and when one of us comes up with a good piece of music, I look in the bag to see if anything there will fit. If nothing does, I sit down and try to put down on paper what the music makes me feel; very rarely will a piece of writing inspire a piece of music. (CANOE 1996)”

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Key facts

Born: Robert James Smith , ( 1959-04-21 ) 21 April 1959 (age 67) , Blackpool , England
Origin: Crawley , England
Genres: Post-punk gothic rock alternative rock new wave
Occupations: Musician singer songwriter record producer
Instruments: Vocals guitar keyboards bass
Years active: 1972–present
Member of: The Cure
Formerly of: Siouxsie and the Banshees the Glove
Spouse: Mary Theresa Poole ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1988 )
Website: thecure .com

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Wikidata facts

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Commons category: Robert Smith (singer)
date of birth: 1959-04-21
birth name: Robert James Smith
start of work period: 1978-00-00
name in native language: Robert Smith

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Article

Robert James Smith (born 21 April 1959) is an English singer-songwriter. He is the co-founder, frontman, lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and only continuous member of the rock band the Cure. His guitar-playing style (including his use of the Fender Bass VI), distinctive singing voice, and fashion sense (often sporting a pale complexion, smeared red lipstick, black eye-liner, unkempt wiry black hair, and all-black clothes) were highly influential on the goth subculture that rose to prominence in the 1980s.

Smith's other work includes playing the lead guitar as a member of Siouxsie and the Banshees from 1982 to 1984 and being the co-founder of the short-lived band the Glove in 1983. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cure in 2019, and Rolling Stone magazine ranked him as the 157th greatest singer of all time in 2023.