Patti Smith
American singer, songwriter, author and poet / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Patricia Lee "Patti" Smith (born December 30, 1946)[5] is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter, and author who became an influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album Horses.[1]
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| Birth name | Patricia Lee Smith |
| Born | (1946-12-30) December 30, 1946 (age 76) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Origin | Deptford Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Discography | Patti Smith discography |
| Years active | 1967–present |
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| Website | pattismith |
Called the "punk poet laureate", Smith fused rock and poetry in her work. Her most widely known song, "Because the Night", co-written with Bruce Springsteen, reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1978[1] and number five on the UK Singles Chart. In 2005, Smith was named a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture.[6] In 2007, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[7]
In November 2010, Smith won the National Book Award for her memoir Just Kids.[8] The book fulfilled a promise she made to her former long-time partner Robert Mapplethorpe. She is ranked 47th on Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, which was published in 2010[9] and was also a recipient of the 2011 Polar Music Prize.