Patti Smith, the iconic punk poet and singer-songwriter, revolutionized rock music with her raw vocals and literary lyricism, blending poetry and punk rock into a unique artistic voice. Her influential albums and electrifying live performances continue to inspire new generations of musicians and fans.
Born December 30, 1946 in Chicago but raised in Deptford, New Jersey — she didn’t arrive in the New York art scene until she moved to NYC in 1967 to pursue poetry and visual art