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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, rea…
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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."
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Elliott Smith's Filmography
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The Road to Ruane
as Self
Heaven Adores You
as Self (archive footage)
Searching for Elliott Smith
as Self (archive footage)
Elliott's Suicide
as Self (archive footage)
Elliott Smith: Olympia, Washington
Elliott Smith: Live at Redfest
as Himself
No Poster
Elliott Smith: Live at the Steamboat
as Self
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
as Bus Driver
Elliott Smith: Live at Bumbershoot Festival 2000
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
Elliott Smith: Live at Fuji Rock
Elliott Smith: Live at the Yo Yo a Go Go Festival
Strange Parallel
as Self
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
as Self
Untitled Modest Mouse Documentary
as Himself