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My Take
Patty Smyth fascinates me as a product of a vanished era. Fronting Scandal and later going solo, she built her name on a voice and an image beamed through MTV at a time when an artist had nothing but talent and nerve to win an audience. There were no algorithms to chase, no follower counts to game, just that husky, commanding delivery cutting through cable static. I respect singers who made it on raw sound alone, and she clearly did. A 1957 New Yorker with grit, she represents the kind of authentic new wave craft I keep rooting for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Patty Smyth
- Name (Japanese)
- パティ・スマイス
- Reading
- ぱてぃ・すまいす
- Born
- June 26, 1957 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rooster
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- singer / composer
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Patty Smyth born?
Born June 26, 1957 (age 69).
Where is Patty Smyth from?
Patty Smyth is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Patty Smyth do?
Patty Smyth works as singer, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.