Robert Smith
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Robert James Smith (born April 21, 1959 in Blackpool, England), a guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, has been the lead singer and driving force behind English post-punk band The Cure since its founding in 1976. Highly influenced by The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and even David Bowie he started playing guitar at the age of 12. Smith has played the 6 and 12 string guitars; 4 and 6 string bass guitars; double bass; piano; drums; violin; trumpet and trombone, in various combinations. <a href="https://w
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- Born
- Robert James Smith , ( 1959-04-21 ) 21 April 1959 (age 67) , Blackpool , England
- Origin
- Crawley , England
- Genres
- Post-punk gothic rock alternative rock new wave
- Occupations
- Musician singer songwriter record producer
- Instruments
- Vocals guitar keyboards bass
- Years active
- 1972–present
- Member of
- The Cure
- Formerly of
- Siouxsie and the Banshees the Glove
- Spouse
- Mary Theresa Poole ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1988 )
- Website
- thecure .com
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Robert James Smith (born 21 April 1959) is an English singer-songwriter. He is the co-founder, frontman, lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and only continuous member of the rock band the Cure. His guitar-playing style (including his use of the Fender Bass VI), distinctive singing voice, and fashion sense (often 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.
Smith's other work includes playing the lead guitar as a member of Siouxsie and the Banshees from 1982 to 1984 and being the co-founder 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, and Rolling Stone magazine ranked him as the 157th greatest singer of all time in 2023.
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