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My Take
Adrian Smith is the Iron Maiden guitarist I keep coming back to, precisely because his playing carries melody where the band trades in thunder. The story of a Hackney kid catching the rock bug at fifteen and picking up the guitar through his friendship with Dave Murray is pure origin-myth charm. But what fascinates me is the breadth: songwriter, singer, and painter. A man who shreds on stage and holds a paintbrush in the quiet hours embodies the marriage of ferocity and finesse, and I have a deep soft spot for that kind of two-handed artistry.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Adrian Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- エイドリアン・スミス
- Reading
- えいどりあん・すみす
- Born
- February 27, 1957 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- London Borough of Hackney, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- songwriter / composer / painter / singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Adrian Smith born?
Born February 27, 1957 (age 69).
Where is Adrian Smith from?
Adrian Smith is from London Borough of Hackney, United Kingdom.
What does Adrian Smith do?
Adrian Smith works as songwriter, composer, painter, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.