Patti Smith is an American singer-songwriter, poet and visual artist who became
a highly influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album Horses.
Called the "punk poet laureate", Smith fused rock and poetry in her work.
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Birth name:
Patricia Lee Smith
Born:
December 30, 1946 (age
)
Born In:
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
From:
New York, New York, U.S.
Genres:
Rock, protopunk, punk rock, art punk, blues rock
Occupations:
Singer-songwriter, musician, poet, artist
Instruments:
Vocals, guitar, clarinet
Years active:
1971–present
Associated acts:
Tom Verlaine
Did You Know:
• She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.
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She won the National Book Award for her memoir 'Just Kids' on November 17, 2010,
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She is a recipient of the 2011 Polar Music Prize.