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Brix Smith, born on November 12, 1962 in Los Angeles, California, United States, is a singer-songwriter, singer and guitarist. As of 2026, Brix Smith is 63 years old. Schooling on record includes Bennington College.
My Take
Brix Smith is one of those figures I find genuinely fascinating: a Los Angeles kid who crossed the Atlantic to become a core songwriter for the Fall, one of Britain's most uncompromising post-punk bands. That takes real nerve. She didn't just decorate the band; she shaped its sound across two separate stints, which tells you the contributions stuck. Born in 1962 and educated at Bennington, she has the rare mix of art-school sharpness and rock-and-roll grit. I respect artists who plant a flag in unfamiliar territory and refuse to be a footnote. Brix earned her place the hard way, and it shows.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Brix Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- ブリクス・スミス
- Reading
- ぶりくす・すみす
- Born
- November 12, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Tiger
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / singer / guitarist
2. Background
- University
- Bennington College
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Brix Smith born?
Born November 12, 1962 (age 63).
Where is Brix Smith from?
Brix Smith is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Brix Smith do?
Brix Smith works as singer-songwriter, singer, guitarist.
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