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;
Instruments	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, were highly influential on the goth subculture that rose to prominence in the 1980s.

Smith's other work includes playing the lead guitar as a member of Siouxsie and the Banshees from 1982 to 1984 and being the co-founder 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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