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Robert Smith
12+ albums
Gothicpoppost-punkrockalternative
about
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. Robert is the third of four children born to Alex and Rita Smith. His siblings are Richard, Margaret, and Janet (who is married to Porl Thompson, the lead guitarist of The Cure). Smith grew up in a Catholic atmosphere and went to St. Mary's high school in England as a teenager. However, he is not religious, but sometimes he feels that he wishes he was. One example of his desire for belief is in the aptly-titled Faith. Smith has written or co-written the bulk of The Cure's music and lyrics in a career spanning 35 years. He has also been involved in other musical projects, including a stint with Siouxsie & the Banshees and his side-project with Steven Severin called The Glove. He has also contributed vocals to a number of independent projects and performances, among them the B-side of the Faith cassette which is a 30 minute track from a movie project - Carnage Visors. Robert Smith is instantly recognizable for his image, which includes deliberately smeared red lipstick and messy black hair that some h
top songs
albums
Almost Alice
Not in Love
Frankenweenie Unleashed!
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Black Shoes
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Marie Antoinette (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Not In Love feat. Robert Smith
Disintegration
Almost Alice (Music Inspired By the Motion Picture)
Johnny Boy Would Love This...A Tribute To John Martyn
Almost Alice Deluxe
Pictures Of You
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Disintegration Disc 2