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Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith was an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and lived much of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he first gained popularity. Smith's primary instrument was the guitar, though he also used piano, clarinet, bass guitar, drums, and harmonica. Smith had a distinctive vocal style, characterized by his "whispery, spiderweb-thin delivery", and often used multi-tracking to create vocal layers, textures, and harmonies.
Birth Name
Steven Paul Smith
Born
Wednesday, 06 August 1969
Died
Tuesday, 21 October 2003
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Heaven Adores You | Self / Himself (archival footage) | 2014 |
Searching for Elliott Smith | Self | 2009 |
Southlander | Bus Driver | 2001 |
The 70th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Performer | 1998 |
Lucky Three an Elliott Smith Portrait | Himself / Self | 1997 |
Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Himself / Himself - Musical Guest | 1993 |
Later... With Jools Holland | Self | 1992 |
Termini Station | Delaney | 1989 |
Friday the 13th: The Series | Dead Boy / Bruce | 1987 |
Saturday Night Live | Musical Guest | 1975 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Heaven Adores You | Self / Himself (archival footage) | 2014 |
Searching for Elliott Smith | Self | 2009 |
Southlander | Bus Driver | 2001 |
The 70th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Performer | 1998 |
Lucky Three an Elliott Smith Portrait | Himself / Self | 1997 |
Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Himself / Himself - Musical Guest | 1993 |
Later... With Jools Holland | Self | 1992 |
Termini Station | Delaney | 1989 |
Friday the 13th: The Series | Dead Boy / Bruce | 1987 |
Saturday Night Live | Musical Guest | 1975 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1998 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |