Robert Smith (musician)

Robert James Smith (born 21 April 1959) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his work as the co-founder, lead vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter, and only continuous member of the rock band the Cure since 1978. His unique guitar-playing style, distinctive singing voice, and fashion sense—almost always sporting a pale complexion, smeared red lipstick, black eye-liner, unkempt wiry black hair, and all-black clothes—were highly influential on the goth subculture that rose to prominence in the 1980s.

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Robert Smith
Smith performing in June 2012
Background information
Born	(1959-04-21) 21 April 1959 (age 64) Blackpool, England
Origin	Crawley, England
Genres	Gothic rock post-punk new wave alternative rock
Occupation(s)	Musician singer songwriter record producer
Instrument(s)	Vocals guitar bass keyboards
Years active	1972–present
Member of	The Cure
Formerly of	Siouxsie and the Banshees the Glove
Website	thecure.com

Smith's other work includes playing the lead guitar for Siouxsie and the Banshees from 1982 to 1984 and being a member of the short-lived band the Glove in 1983. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cure in 2019,[1] and Rolling Stone magazine ranked him as the 157th greatest singer of all time in 2023.[2]