Patti Smith
1946–
Introduction
Patricia Lee Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter, and author whose 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 13th on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and fifth 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. 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.
Wikidata identifier
Q557
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Introduction
Patti Smith is best known as one of the early progenitors of what would be called punk rock in the United States in the late 1970s, but she is also known for her drawings and poetry. She lived and worked with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, who became a one of her biggest influences. Her drawings often combine texts from her poems.
Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, author, cinematographer, musician, painter, performance artist, photographer, poet, singer, writer
ULAN identifier
500350488
Names
Patti Smith, Patricia Lee Smith
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed April 12, 2024.
