Elliott Smith
Born
6 August 1969 (56)
Place of Birth
Omaha - Nebraska - USA
Also known as
Steven Paul Smith
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 mult...
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."
Filmography (13)
The Road to Ruane
2024
Heaven Adores You
2014
Searching for Elliott Smith
2009
Elliott's Suicide
2007
Elliott Smith - Olympia, Washington
2004
Elliott Smith live at Redfest
2003
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
2001
Elliott Smith: Live at Bumbershoot Festival 2000
2000
The Jon Brion Show
1999
Strange Parallel
1998
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
1997
Untitled Modest Mouse Documentary
1997
Elliott Smith Live at the Steamboat