About Patti Smith
Patricia Lee Smith is an American singer, songwriter, poet, and author. Her 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 number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number five on the UK Singles Chart.
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Awards & Honors
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
honorary doctor of the University of Padua
honorary doctorate from the University of Parma
National Book Award for Nonfiction
Officer of the Legion of Honour
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
National Book Award
Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize
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Polar Music Prize
Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts
Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts
