Robert Smith (musician)

Robert Smith
Robert Smith
	Smith performing in June 2012
Background information
Born	21 April 1959 (age 65); Blackpool, England
Origin	Crawley, England
Genres	Gothic rock; post-punk; new wave; alternative rock;
Occupation(s)	Musician; singer; songwriter; record producer;
Instrument(s)	Vocals; guitar; bass; keyboards;
Years active	1972–present
Member of	The Cure
Formerly of	Siouxsie and the Banshees; the Glove;
Website	thecure.com

Robert James Smith (born 21 April 1959) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and the co-founder, lead vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter, and only continuous member of the Cure, an alternative rock band formed in 1978. His unique guitar-playing style, distinctive singing voice, and fashion sense, often sporting a pale complexion, smeared red lipstick, black eye-liner, unkempt wiry black hair, and all-black clothes, which were highly influential on the goth subculture that rose to prominence in the 1980s.

Smith's other work includes playing the lead guitar for Siouxsie and the Banshees from 1982 to 1984 and being a member of the short-lived band the Glove in 1983. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cure in 2019,^[1] and Rolling Stone magazine ranked him as the 157th greatest singer of all time in 2023.^[2]

^ "Class oF 2019 Inductees". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
^ "The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time". Rolling Stone. 1 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.

[1] "Class oF 2019 Inductees". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved 13 December 2018.

[2] "The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time". Rolling Stone. 1 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.

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