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Patti Smith

Patti Smith is one of her role models.

Emily Ratajkowski

Patti Smith is one of her role models.

Did you know he inducted Patti Smith into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? 🎸

Zack de la Rocha

Did you know he inducted Patti Smith into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? 🎸

New Yorkers got to listen to Patti singing in the streets on election day! 🎤

New Yorkers got to listen to Patti singing in the streets on election day! 🎤

DYK Patti is one of the few singers who received the Polar Music Prize? 🇸🇪 🏆

#Polar Music Prize

DYK Patti is one of the few singers who received the Polar Music Prize? 🇸🇪 🏆

Patti's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction speech was so honest & humble! 🙏

#Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Patti's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction speech was so honest & humble! 🙏

She worked with Czech composer Ivan Král in the '70s. 🤝

She worked with Czech composer Ivan Král in the '70s. 🤝

DYK Patti wrote 'Because the Night' together with Bruce Springsteen? ✍️

#Because the Night

DYK Patti wrote 'Because the Night' together with Bruce Springsteen? ✍️

'Just Kids' is her award winning memoir. 📖

'Just Kids' is her award winning memoir. 📖

She wasn't very nice to Bob Dylan. 😬

She wasn't very nice to Bob Dylan. 😬

She's not a fan of record labels. 💿

She's not a fan of record labels. 💿

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Patti Smith

American singer-songwriter, poet and visual artist

Born

Dec 30, 1946 (78 years old)

Height

5'8" (1.73 m)

Biography

Born in Chicago on Monday, December 30, 1946, Patti Smith is a Capricorn by zodiac sign and is currently 78 years old. Standing at a height of 5 feet 8 inches, Patti Smith has made their mark as a singer. Their journey to fame began with academic pursuits at schools like Deptford Township High School, and the Rowan University.

Over the course of their career, they have been honored with numerous accolades, including the National Book Award, Polar Music Prize and the National Book Award for Nonfiction.

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