Patti Smith
American singer, songwriter, author and poet
Photo by: Harald Krichel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Born:December 30, 1946
Age:79
Zodiac Sign:Capricorn
Height:1.73 m (5′8″)
Born in:Chicago, United States
Residence:New York City, United States
Languages:English
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Awards
Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts (2026)
Officer of the Legion of Honour (2022)
Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts (2019)Patti Smith
American singer, songwriter, author and poet
Biography
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Quotes
“Americans just don't know what being a movie star's all about.”
— Cohen, Scott (1976-12-14). Patti Smith: Can You Hear Me Ethiopia?. Circus Magazine.
“Jesus died For somebody's sins But not mine.”
— Gloria: In Excelsis Deo, from Horses (1975)
“Look around you, all around you Riding on a copper wave Do you like the world around you? Are you ready to behave?”
— Rock N Roll Nigger, from Easter (1978)
Quotes sourced from the Wikiquote article "Patti Smith", available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License.
Photos
Patti Smith at the 81st Venice International Film Festival 2024
Patti Smith and her daughter Jesse Smith at the 2011 Time 100 gala.
Patti Smith at the 81st Venice International Film Festival 2024
Jay Dee Daugherty and Patti Smith in Denmark 2017
Patti Smith beim Auftritt in der WDR-Sendung "Rockpalast" vom 21./22. April 1979 in Essen (Deutschland)
Patti Smith in der WDR-Sendung "Rockpalast" vom 21./22. April 1979 in Essen (Deutschland)
Patti Smith in der WDR-Sendung "Rockpalast" vom 21./22. April 1979 in Essen (Deutschland)
Patti Smith in der WDR-Sendung "Rockpalast" vom 21./22. April 1979 in Essen (Deutschland)
It feels such a privilege to have just seen Patti Smith at the Doune the Rabbit Hole festival. I had pretty high expectations but they were far exceeded - amazing energy and charisma and she exuded a sense of really being in and enjoying the moment. She apologised at the beginning for having a problem with her voice but actually it was perfect and she gave no impression of protecting it - one of the best concerts I have ever been at. She is 75 years old but better than ever! L to R Jackson Smith (Patti's son) – guitar Tony Shanahan – bass guitar, keyboards, vocals Patti Smith Jay Dee Daugherty - drums Lenny Kaye - Guitar and vocals Patti Smith - One too many Mornings <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq3b0fkPOPs" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq3b0fkPOPs</a>
Patti Smith Quartet at the Ravnedalen Live open air festival in Kristiansand, Norway, 2026
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Questions and answers about Patti Smith
Who is Patti Smith?
Patti Smith is an American singer, songwriter, author and poet.
How old is Patti Smith?
Patti Smith is 79 years old (born on December 30, 1946).
Where was Patti Smith born?
Patti Smith was born in Chicago, United States.
What is Patti Smith known for?
Patti Smith is known for work as: composer, human rights defender, singer, visual artist.
How tall is Patti Smith?
Patti Smith is 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) tall.