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Alice Smith
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Alice Smith at the Black Lily Film & Music Festival, 2007
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| Background information | |
| Born | November 30, 1977 |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Alice Smith (born November 30, 1977) is an American singer and songwriter. Her music blends different styles like rock, R&B, blues, jazz, and soul.
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Life and Career: Alice Smith's Musical Journey
Alice Smith grew up in two different places: Washington, D.C. and a farm in Georgia. She went to Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School and sang in the gospel choir there. Later, she studied History at Fordham University. While in college, she sang in groups like Moomtez and the Black Rock Coalition.
In 2006, Alice released her first album. A famous music magazine, Rolling Stone, said she had a very wide range of musical styles. They even named her one of the "10 Artists to Watch" that year.
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Her first album was called For Lovers, Dreamers & Me. It had songs that mixed many genres, from country to rock to funk. The title was inspired by the song "Rainbow Connection" from The Muppet Movie. Alice said she thought of The Muppets when trying to find a name for her album.
One of her songs, "Dream," was used in a TV show called Entourage. It was also featured in another TV show, The L Word. In 2007, Alice was nominated for a Grammy Award. This is a very important music award! After her first album's success, she faced a lot of pressure. She later became a mom and moved from New York to Los Angeles, California.
In 2011, Alice worked with another artist named Aloe Blacc. They made a song called "Baby" for a special album. This album, Red Hot + Rio 2, helped raise money and awareness to fight AIDS/HIV.
Alice released her second album, She, in March 2013. That same year, she performed her song "Cry" with Doyle Bramhall II at Madison Square Garden. This was part of the Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival.
In 2014, the famous musician Prince released his own version of Alice's song "Another Love." Alice also performed at AfroPunk 2014, singing several of her songs. In 2015, she covered the song "I Put a Spell on You" for a tribute album to Nina Simone.
Her song "Fool For You" was featured in an episode of the TV series Gotham in 2018. This show is about the events leading up to Batman's story.
Alice released her third album, Mystery, in October 2019. It has seven songs. In 2022, Alice was featured in a film by British filmmaker Isaac Julien called "Once Again (Statues Never Die)." She played a jazz singer and sang the opening and closing songs for the movie.
Personal Life
Alice Smith has one daughter with recording artist Citizen Cope.
Discography: Alice Smith's Albums
Alice Smith has released several studio albums:
- For Lovers, Dreamers & Me (Released: 2006)
- She (Released: 2013)
- Mystery (Released: 2019)
Awards and Nominations
Grammy Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2008 | "Dream" | Best Urban/Alternative Performance | Nominated |
