Elliott Smith

Quick Facts

Full Name	Elliott Smith
Occupation	Folk Singer
Date Of Birth	Aug 6, 1969(1969-08-06)
Age	55
Date Of Death	October 21, 2003, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA
Birthplace	Omaha
Country	United States
Birth City	Nebraska
Horoscope	Leo

Elliott Smith Biography

Elliott Smith is one of the most popular and richest Folk Singer who was born on August 6, 1969 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Singer and guitarist who wrote “Needle in the Hay” and who was nominated for an Oscar Award for Best Original Song in a film in 1998.

He appeared as a guest on The Late Night Show with Conan O’Brien, performing “Miss Misery.”

Smith graduated from Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, in 1991 with a degree in philosophy and political science. “Went straight through in four years”, he explained to Under the Radar in 2003. “I guess it proved to myself that I could do something I really didn’t want to for four years. Except I did like what I was studying. At the time it seemed like, ‘This is your one and only chance to go to college and you had just better do it because some day you might wish that you did.’ Plus, the whole reason I applied in the first place was because of my girlfriend, and I had gotten accepted already even though we had broken up before the first day.” After he graduated, he “worked in a bakery back in Portland with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and legal theory”.

While at Hampshire, Smith formed the band Heatmiser with classmate Neil Gust. After Smith graduated from Hampshire, the band added drummer Tony Lash and bassist Brandt Peterson and began performing around Portland in 1992. The group released the albums Dead Air (1993) and Cop and Speeder (1994) as well as the Yellow No. 5 EP (1994) on Frontier Records. They were then signed to Virgin Records to release what became their final album, Mic City Sons (1996).

He was born to Gary Smith and Bunny Kay Berryman and had a sister named Ashley Welch. His partner Jennifer Chiba was supposedly in the shower when he allegedly stabbed himself twice in the chest. Although autopsy reports left open the possibility of homicide, an investigation was not opened.

Elliott Smith Net Worth

Elliott Smith is one of the richest Folk Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Elliott Smith 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He grew up with an abusive stepfather; the effects of this trauma bleeding over into his song lyrics.

He used a recording method called “multi-tracking,” which allowed for him to create layering in his music.

Steven Paul “Elliott” Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003) 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 played 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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Elliott Smith height 5 feet 9 inches Elliott weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Elliott Smith Dating?

According to our records, Elliott Smith is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Elliott Smith’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1996, filmmaker Jem Cohen recorded Smith playing acoustic songs for the short film Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait. Two of these songs would appear on his next album, Either/Or, which was another Kill Rock Stars release. Either/Or came out in 1997 to favorable reviews. The album found Smith venturing further into full instrumentation, with several songs containing bass guitar, drums, keyboards, and electric guitars, all played by Smith. The album title was derived from the two-volume book of the same name by Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard, whose works generally deal with themes such as existential despair, angst, death, and God.

Facts & Trivia

Elliott Ranked on the list of most popular Folk Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Elliott Smith celebrates birthday on August 6 of every year.

Smith was a dedicated fan of The Beatles (as well as their solo projects), once noting that he had been listening to them frequently since he was about “four years old” and also claimed that hearing The White Album was his original inspiration to become a musician. In 1998, Smith contributed a cover of the Beatles song “Because” to the closing credits and soundtrack of the film American Beauty. Although this was the only Beatles song that Smith ever officially released, he is known to have recorded many others, (“Revolution”, “I’ll Be Back” and “I’m So Tired”) and played many songs by both the band and the members’ solo projects at live concerts.

How did Elliott Smith died?

Stabbing

What is Elliott Smith's best song?

• “Miss Misery”
• “Needle in the Hay” …
• “Pretty Mary K” …
• “A Fond Farewell” …
• “Twilight” …
• “Waltz #2” …
• “I Didn’t Understand” …
• “Good to Go” …

Why did Elliott Smith change his name?

I can’t remember who first told me about Steve changing his name. Supposedly, Elliott thought “Steve” sounded too much like a jock. I thought at the time that he changed it so he wouldn’t be confused with Journey’s drummer.

Does Elliott Smith like Phoebe?

As Bridgers said herself, Elliott Smith is her biggest influence , and it shows. One of the most intimate and emotionally convincing songwriters of all time, Smith revolutionized what the singer-songwriter genre could be.

What song did tiny Rick listen?

Rick takes a liking to being young and popular, which worries his grandkids when they realize older Rick is subconsciously crying out for help through his song “Let Me Out.” They later wrestle a defiant Tiny Rick to the ground and force him to listen to Elliott Smith’s “Between The Bars.”