
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."

Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975

The Oscars
TV • 1953

Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
MOVIE • 2001

Heaven Adores You
MOVIE • 2014

The Road to Ruane
MOVIE • 2024

Strange Parallel
MOVIE • 1998

Untitled Modest Mouse Documentary
MOVIE • 1997

Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
MOVIE • 1997

Elliott Smith live at Redfest
MOVIE • 2003

Elliott's Suicide
MOVIE • 2007

Searching for Elliott Smith
MOVIE • 2009

Elliott Smith - Olympia, Washington
MOVIE • 2004

Elliott Smith: Live at Bumbershoot Festival 2000
MOVIE • 2000