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Robert Smith (musician)

Robert James Smith (born 21 April 1959) is an English musician who is the co-founder, lead vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter, and only continuous member of the Cure, a post-punk band formed in 1976. His guitar-playing style (including his use of the Fender Bass VI), and distinctive singing voice shaped the sounding identity of the Cure. His fashion…

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Born
Robert James Smith (1959-04-21) 21 April 1959 (age 67) Blackpool, England
Formerly of
Siouxsie and the Banshees · the Glove
Genres
Post-punk · gothic rock · alternative rock · new wave
Instruments
Vocals · guitar · keyboards · bass
Member of
The Cure
Occupations
Musician · singer · songwriter · record producer

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Robert Smith (musician)

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Robert Smith (musician)

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Genres · 4
Robert Smith (musician) → alternative rock, gothic rock, new wave, Post-punk
Instruments · 4
Robert Smith (musician) → bass, guitar, keyboards, Vocals
Occupations · 4
Robert Smith (musician) → Musician, record producer, singer, songwriter
Formerly of · 2
Robert Smith (musician) → Siouxsie and the Banshees, the Glove
Born · 1
Robert Smith (musician) → Robert James Smith (1959-04-21) 21 April 1959 (age 67) Blackpool, England
Member of · 1
Robert Smith (musician) → The Cure
Origin · 1
Robert Smith (musician) → Crawley, England
Spouse · 1
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Website · 1
Robert Smith (musician) → thecure.com
Years active · 1
Robert Smith (musician) → 1972–present

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Robert Smith (musician)Formerly ofSiouxsie and the Banshees1.00infobox
Robert Smith (musician)Formerly ofthe Glove1.00infobox
Robert Smith (musician)GenresPost-punk1.00infobox
Robert Smith (musician)Genresgothic rock1.00infobox
Robert Smith (musician)Genresalternative rock1.00infobox
Robert Smith (musician)Genresnew wave1.00infobox
Robert Smith (musician)InstrumentsVocals1.00infobox
Robert Smith (musician)Instrumentsguitar1.00infobox
Robert Smith (musician)Instrumentskeyboards1.00infobox
Robert Smith (musician)Instrumentsbass1.00infobox
Robert Smith (musician)Member ofThe Cure1.00infobox
Robert Smith (musician)OccupationsMusician1.00infobox
Robert Smith (musician)Occupationssinger1.00infobox
Robert Smith (musician)Occupationssongwriter1.00infobox
Robert Smith (musician)Occupationsrecord producer1.00infobox
Robert Smith (musician)OriginCrawley, England1.00infobox
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Robert Smith (musician)Websitethecure.com1.00infobox
Robert Smith (musician)Years active1972–present1.00infobox

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