Elliott Smith
- Known for
- Sound
- Born
- August 6, 1969
- Place of birth
- Omaha - Nebraska - USA
- Died
- October 21, 2003
Biography
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, read: "I'm so sorry—love, Elliott. God forgive me."
Movies with Elliott Smith
- Heaven Adores You 2014 · ★ 6.9
- Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait 1997 · ★ 7.3
- Strange Parallel 1998 · ★ 6.4
- Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician 2001 · ★ 4.8
- Elliott Smith: Live at Bumbershoot Festival 2000 2000 · ★ 10.0
- Elliott Smith: Live at the Steamboat 2003
- Untitled Modest Mouse Documentary 1997
- Elliott Smith: Olympia, Washington 2004
- Searching for Elliott Smith 2009
- The Road to Ruane 2024
- Elliott's Suicide 2007
- Elliott Smith: Live at Redfest 2003
- Elliott Smith: Live at Fuji Rock 2000
- Elliott Smith: Live at the Yo Yo a Go Go Festival 1999