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Elliott Smith
Omaha - Nebraska - USA
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…
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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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2024
The Road to Ruane
Movie Self
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2014
Heaven Adores You
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2009
Searching for Elliott Smith
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2007
Elliott's Suicide
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2005
Thumbsucker
Movie Songs
- 2004
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2003
Elliott Smith: Live at Redfest
Movie Himself
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2003
Elliott Smith: Live at the Steamboat
Movie Self
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2001
Paperboys
Movie Songs
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2001
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
Movie Bus Driver
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2000
Elliott Smith: Live at Bumbershoot Festival 2000
Movie Self - Vocals, Guitar
- 2000
- 1999
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1998
Strange Parallel
Movie Self
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1997
Good Will Hunting
Movie Songs
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1997
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
Movie Self
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1997
Untitled Modest Mouse Documentary
Movie Himself
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1975
Saturday Night Live
TV show Self - Musical Guest
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1953
The Oscars
TV show Self
