Known For
Sound
Born
Aug 06, 1969
Died
Oct 21, 2003
Place of Birth
Omaha - Nebraska - USA
Credits
20 titles
Elliott Smith
Biography
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."
Known For
Filmography
The Road to Ruane
Self
Heaven Adores You
Self (archive footage)
Searching for Elliott Smith
Self (archive footage)
Elliott's Suicide
Self (archive footage)
Thumbsucker
Songs
Elliott Smith: Olympia, Washington
Elliott Smith: Live at Redfest
Himself
Elliott Smith: Live at the Steamboat
Self
Paperboys
Songs
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
Bus Driver
Elliott Smith: Live at Bumbershoot Festival 2000
Self - Vocals, Guitar
Elliott Smith: Live at Fuji Rock
Elliott Smith: Live at the Yo Yo a Go Go Festival
Strange Parallel
Self
Good Will Hunting
Songs
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
Self
Untitled Modest Mouse Documentary
Himself
Later... with Jools Holland
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
The Oscars
Self