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Omaha NE, United States (1969 – 2003)
Steven Paul “Elliott” Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003) was an American songwriter and musician. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and resided for a significant portion of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he first gained popularity. His primary instrument was the guitar, but he was also proficient at piano, clarinet, bass, drums and harmonica. Smith had a distinctive vocal style characterized by his “whispery, spiderweb-thin delivery” and use of multi-tracking to create vocal harmonies.
After playing in the rock band Heatmiser for several years, Smith began his solo career in 1994 with releases on the independent record labels Cavity Search and Kill Rock Stars. In 1997 he signed a contract with DreamWorks Records, for which he recorded two albums. Smith rose to mainstream prominence when his song “
Miss Misery”, included in the soundtrack for the film Good Will Hunting, was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Original Song category in 1997.
Smith battled with depression, alcoholism and drug addiction for years, and these topics often appeared in his lyrics. At age 34, he died in Los Angeles, California from two stab wounds to the chest. The autopsy evidence was inconclusive as to whether the wounds were self-inflicted. At the time of his death, Smith was working on his sixth studio album, From a Basement on the Hill, which was released posthumously on October 19, 2004.
Early life
After playing in the rock band Heatmiser for several years, Smith began his solo career in 1994 with releases on the independent record labels Cavity Search and Kill Rock Stars. In 1997 he signed a contract with DreamWorks Records, for which he recorded two albums. Smith rose to mainstream prominence when his song “
Miss Misery”, included in the soundtrack for the film Good Will Hunting, was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Original Song category in 1997.Smith battled with depression, alcoholism and drug addiction for years, and these topics often appeared in his lyrics. At age 34, he died in Los Angeles, California from two stab wounds to the chest. The autopsy evidence was inconclusive as to whether the wounds were self-inflicted. At the time of his death, Smith was working on his sixth studio album, From a Basement on the Hill, which was released posthumously on October 19, 2004.
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addaminsane wrote:
You Were The Bomb Dawg
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shallowgraves wrote:
Wish he wasn't dead. [2]
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ikaikaika wrote:
v word.
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thisisthefirst1 wrote:
Wish he wasn't dead.
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t3hrubikscube wrote:
"Pictures of Me," "Brand New Game," and "Coast to Coast" are my current favorites. I can't stop listening to them.
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ltoffee wrote:
My favourite, ever. "see you in heaven" xo.
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xSmoochyx wrote:
Slowly becoming my favorite artist.
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Ashona223 wrote:
love Elliott Smith
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mattsauls wrote:
Check out this tune: http://www.last.fm/music/Matt+Sauls/_/What%27s+Happening+Here
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LowPulp wrote:
You can do what you want you, whenever you want to.
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liplesskisses wrote:
He has one of the most comforting voices ever. It just makes everything better.
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Flyinmysoup wrote:
Why did you have to go?
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the_davidtron wrote:
I still can't understand how he and Nick Drake both made such wonderful melodies for songs of the most heart-breaking subject matter.
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unsmith wrote:
waltz #1 and waltz #2 are incredible
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Polski91 wrote:
Need a time travel device.
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misscami wrote:
please, please come back and sing to me.
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zoejuana wrote:
I just can't get enough. [2]
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sagiterius wrote:
new movie about elliott : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1500885/
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TheWorstTaste wrote:
Happiness
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trash_n_no_star wrote:
elliott smith's probably the only artist of which I love every single record and every single song. his music does make life worthy to be lived. so moving that sometimes you can't bear it.
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