Elliott Smith

Known for SoundBorn 1969-08-06Died 2003-10-21Omaha - 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 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."Read more

Movies & web series

Elliott Smith: Live at Bumbershoot Festival 2000

Good Will Hunting

Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait

Heaven Adores You

Saturday Night Live

The Oscars

Paperboys

Strange Parallel

Thumbsucker

Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician

The Road to Ruane

Searching for Elliott Smith

Elliott's Suicide

Elliott Smith - Olympia, Washington

Elliott Smith live at Redfest

Elliott Smith: Live at Fuji Rock

The Jon Brion Show

Elliott Smith: Live at the Yo Yo a Go Go Festival

Untitled Modest Mouse Documentary

Elliott Smith Live at the Steamboat