Patti Smith

Music is full of life and has different dynamics and different impacts on both the listener as well as the singers, songwriters, instrumentalists and musicians. However, the impact is even more for anyone who understands the true meaning and importance of music. Patti Smith was fully given to music, and she was ready to sacrifice it all just to see her music career excel.

She has worked very hard to make this a reality and it has worked wonders for her. Today, she has become a big name and is known as an American songwriter, singer, author poet and musician. Although she joined the music world in 1967, her 1975 debut album titled “Horses” is what led to her current fame. She became very influential in the world of music and she holds her fame to date.

Well, how well do you know about Patti Smith? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Patti Smith’s net worth in 2021, her age, height, weight, boyfriend, husband, kids, biography and complete details about her life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Patti Smith to date.

Biography and Early Life

It was on 30^th of December in 1946 when Patti was born as Patricia Lee Smith in Chicago, Illinois, United States at Grant Hospital of Chicago. Patti is not the only person who got into the world of music, since her mother Beverly Smith was a jazz singer turned a waitress. On the other hand, her father Grant Smith worked at a Honeywell plant as a machinist.

Patti is the oldest in a family of four and her siblings are named Linda Smith, Todd Smith and Kimberly Smith. Patti is American by birth with Irish ancestry. When Patti Smith was only 4 years old, she moved with her family to Germantown, Philadelphia and later to Pitman, New Jersey. Later, her parents decided to settle in The Woodbury Gardens which is located in Deptford Township, New Jersey.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Patti Smith in 2021 and what is her height and weight? Well, Patti Smith’s age is 74 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 30 December 1946. Though, she is 5′ 7″ in feet and inches and 170 cm in Centimetres tall, she weighs about 128lbs in Pound and 58 kg in Kilograms. Her eye color is Green and hair color is Salt and pepper.

Education

Patti Smith knew what she was looking for but she was also very lucky to have parents who cared much about her education. She enrolled her to Deptford Township High School from where she graduated in 1964. After graduating from high school, she started working in a factory. On 26^th April 1967, she gave birth to her first child; a baby girl but she didn’t give her a name since she decided to place her for adoption. At the time, she was a student at Glassboro State University which is currently known as Rowan University. Patti however left college and moved to Manhattan in New York City.

Personal Life: Dating, Boyfriends, Husband, Kids

Patti had her own reasons of placing her daughter for adoption but it didn’t mean that she is not a good mom. At the moment, she was very young and therefore, she was forced to place her for adoption to enable her concentrate on her studies and her career. When the time was right, she decided to give herself an opportunity to fall in love and she did so when she met Fred Smith. After dating for some time, the two decided to tie the knot in 1980. Her husband was an American guitarist and he also used to work with a political and an influential Detroit rock band known as MC5.

The couple welcomed their first son named Jackson in 1982 and their second born son named Jesse was born in 1987. Things worked out so well for the couple and their two sons and they were very much in love with each. Unfortunately, in 1994, a tragedy befell them which took away Patti’s husband Smith. Fred died of heart attack but the date and the month is still not revealed to date. At the time of his death, the couple was living in St, Clair Shores which is based in Michigan.

There is however no more information of Patti’s romantic relationship status before she met her late husband and after his death. However, it is assumed that she is single to date.

Is Patti Smith Lesbian?

Patti has not shared any information of her previous relationships before she met Fred. However, since she got married to Fred and their marriage produced two kids is enough to prove that she is straight.

Professional Career

Patti Smith has managed to do a lot in her music career. she has done many songs and one of the most famous single is “Because of the Night” which Bruce Springsteen co-wrote. The song was entered on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and it became number 13 in 1978. In U.K, the song was ranked number 5 in 2005 among other achievements. She has also written very many books which have earned her several awards. The books were able to help in fulfilling a promise Patti had made to Robert Mapplethorpe, a former long-time partner and roommate.

Awards

Thanks to her hard work, Smith has earned several awards and nominations. These include; Induction into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, National Book Award and she received the Polar Music Prize in 2011 among others.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Patti Smith in 2021

Over the years Patti has been in actively involved in her career, she earned much wealth. As of 2021, she has a net worth of $18 Million, which has allowed her to enjoy living a luxurious life.

Apart from being a singer and a songwriter, Patti has also done many books. These include; The Coral Sea, Seventh Heaven and Strange Messenger among others.

1. Jahanzaib June 14, 2021 at 6:00 am