Performer
Patti Smith
Style
Rock
Blues
hard rock
Art rock
punk rock
Punk
Folk rock
pop rock
Garage rock
Singer-songwriter
glam rock
album rock
protopunk
proto-punk
alternative singer/songwriter
new york punk
permanent wave
punk/new wave
art punk
Country
United States
- Listenings: 1
- Listeners: 1
Performer description
Patricia Lee Smith is an American singer, songwriter, poet, and author. Her 1975 debut album, Horses, made her an influential member of the New York City–based punk rock movement. Smith has fused rock and poetry in her work. In 1978, her most widely known song, "Because the Night", co-written with Bruce Springsteen, reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number five on the UK Singles Chart.
