Elliott Smith
American musician (1969-2003) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 34
Steven Paul Smith, known as Elliott Smith, was an American musician and singer-songwriter. Raised primarily in Texas, he lived much of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he gained popularity in the 1990s.
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Smith graduated from Lincoln High School in Portland, Oregon.
Smith performing at Brownies, New York City, in April 1997, shortly after the release of Either/Or
The Crystal Ballroom music venue in Portland, Oregon. One of Smith's performances here in December 2001 drew concern from a reviewer.
One of Smith's last performances in New York City at the Lit Lounge in January 2003. He played Knitting Factory & North Six in June 2003.
Joanna Bolme helped bring From a Basement on the Hill to completion in the wake of Smith's death.
The memorial outside Solutions Audio in Los Angeles, California, in August 2006
Memorial for Smith at the high school from which he graduated; lyrics from his song "Waltz No. 2 (XO)" are inscribed upon it.About this person
Smith's primary instrument was the guitar, though he also played piano, clarinet, bass guitar, drums, and harmonica. His work was distinguished by his "whispery, spiderweb-thin" vocal style, his "artful chord changes," and his themes of "addiction, depression, and alienation.". The NME described him as a "widely adored singer-songwriter," who "touched countless lives with his compelling musicianship and lyricism."
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