Biography

Lead singer and lyricist of British punk/new wave band The Fall. A former office worker, Smith formed The Fall in 1977, although their commercial peak came in the late '80s and early '90s. They have influenced many bands, most notably Pavement, and are famous for being Radio 1 DJ John Peel's favorite band, for their strong work ethic (21 albums in 19 years) and for their frequent line-up changes (26 to date, making Smith the only constant member; he has stated "If it's me and your granny on bongos, it's The Fall"). Smith also provided guest vocals on Inspiral Carpets' 1994 "I Want You" single.
- IMDb mini biography by: persistenceofvision

He was portrayed by Sam Riley in 24 Hour Party People (2002).

Smith's dark and occult infused lyrics stemmed not just from his appreciation of horror literature, but from his supposedly real-life supernatural experiences. He claimed to have had psychic premonitions throughout his life, going back to childhood when he suddenly began speaking in tongues. But the most notable example of Smith's supposed foresight came when he had a panic attack on a ride at Disneyland. A fellow patron was later killed on the same ride mere minutes later. He later penned the song Disney's Dream Debased about the incident.