It’s a lot easier to tell the truth usually.
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Playing it safe is the most popular way to fail.
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Birth: | 6th August, 1969 |
Death: | 21st October, 2003 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Lyricist, Musician, Singer |
Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. He was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. After playing in the rock band Heatmiser for several years, Smith began his solo career in 1994, with releases on the independent record labels Cavity Search and Kill Rock Stars. Smith rose to mainstream prominence when his song "Miss Misery"—included in the soundtrack for the film Good Will Hunting—was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Original Song category in 1998. At the time of his death, he was working on his sixth studio album, From a Basement on the Hill, which was posthumously completed and released in 2004.
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