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Patti Smith
Also known as Patricia Lee Smith
Career
Active 1967 – present
Biography
About Patti Smith
Patti Smith is an American artist, author, musician, and writer. Born in Chicago, Illinois on December 30, 1946, she has been active since 1967. Her 1975 debut album Horses made her an influential figure in the New York City punk rock movement. She has fused rock and poetry throughout her career.
In 1978, her song "Because the Night", co-written with Bruce Springsteen, reached 13th on the Billboard Hot 100 and fifth on the UK Singles Chart. She was named a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture in 2005, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007, and won the National Book Award for her memoir Just Kids in 2010. She ranks 47th on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and received the Polar Music Prize in 2011.
Of Irish descent, Smith has a slim body type, brown hair, and blue eyes. She stands 5'8" tall. Her Instagram following has grown to 1.5 million.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1967-present (started around 20 years old; 59 years active)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 1.5m (as of May 2026)
Frequently asked
What is Patti Smith's most commercially successful song?
Her most widely known song is "Because the Night", co-written with Bruce Springsteen, which peaked at 13th on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978.
Why did she write the memoir 'Just Kids'?
She wrote it to fulfill a promise made to Robert Mapplethorpe, her longtime partner.
What notable honor did she receive from France?
She was named a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture in 2005.
Did you know
- She has been active since 1967, spanning nearly six decades.
- Her debut album 'Horses' (1975) made her an influential member of the NYC punk rock movement.
- She is of Irish descent and was born in Chicago, Illinois.
- Her memoir 'Just Kids' won the National Book Award in 2010.
- She has 1.5 million Instagram followers.
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