Elliott Smith
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
Credits
- 2024 · The Road to Ruane as Self
- 2014 · Heaven Adores You as Himself (archival footage)
- 2009 · Searching for Elliott Smith as Self (archive footage)
- 2007 · Elliott's Suicide as Self (archive footage)
- 2004 · Elliott Smith - Olympia, Washington as
- 2001 · Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician as Bus Driver
- 1999 · The Jon Brion Show as Himself
- 1998 · Strange Parallel as Self
- 1997 · Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait as Self
- 1997 · Untitled Modest Mouse Documentary as Himself
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- Future · Elliot Smith: Live at Bumbershoot Festival as
- Future · Elliott Smith Live at the Steamboat as Self