Person Details

Birthday: 1969-08-06 01:00:32

Death: 2003-10-21 01:00:32

Aliases: Steven Paul Smith

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Omaha - Nebraska - USA

Homepage: http://www.sweetadeline.net

Movie Involvements: 11

TV Involvements: 1


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Biography

Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and lived for much of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he first gained popularity. Smith's primary instrument was the guitar, though he was also proficient with piano, clarinet, bass guitar, drums, and harmonica. Smith had a distinctive vocal style, characterized by his "whispery, spiderweb-thin delivery", and used multi-tracking to create vocal layers, textures, and harmonies. Smith died on October 21, 2003 at the age of 34 from two stab wounds to the chest. A possible suicide note, written on a Post-it note, read: "I'm so sorry—love, Elliott. God forgive me."

Most Famous Work

The Oscars
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The Oscars

(1953) Self
Heaven Adores You
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Heaven Adores You

(2014) Himself (archival footage)
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
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Strange Parallel
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Strange Parallel

(1998) Self
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
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Searching for Elliott Smith
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Searching for Elliott Smith

(2009) Self (archive footage)
Elliott Smith Live at the Steamboat
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