Patti Smith

Patti Smith

(1946) musician United States

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[Wikidata] American singer, songwriter, author and poet (born 1946)... | [Wikipedia] 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 Bru

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.

Notable works:

Just Kids

Awards:

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|Polar Music Prize|Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts|Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts

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