
Known for
Music and sound
Born
August 6, 1969
Birthplace
Omaha - Nebraska - USA
Died
October 21, 2003 (aged 34)
Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and lived for much of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he first gained popularity. Smith's primary instrument was the guitar, though he was also proficient with piano, clarinet, bass guitar, drums, and harmonica. Smith had a distinctive vocal style, characterized by his "whispery, spiderweb-thin delivery", and used multi-tracking to create vocal layers, textures, and harmonies.
Smith died on October 21, 2003 at the age of 34 from two stab wounds to the chest. A possible suicide note, written on a Post-it note, rea...
2024
as Self
2014
as Self (archive footage), Songs
2009
as Self (archive footage)
2007
as Self (archive footage), Songs
2005
Songs
2004
2003
as Himself
2003
2001
Songs
2001
as Bus Driver
2000
as Self - Vocals, Guitar, Songs
2000
1999
1998
as Self, Music
1997
Songs
1997
as Self, Sound Recordist, Editor
1997
as Himself
1975
1953