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Toby Smith
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| Birth name | Toby Grafftey-Smith |
| Born | 29 October 1970 |
| Origin | London, England |
| Died | 12 April 2017 (aged 46) |
| Genres | Funk, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Keyboardist, songwriter and music producer |
| Instruments | Keyboards |
| Years active | 1992–2017 |
| Labels | EMI (1993–2017) |
| Associated acts | Jamiroquai (1992–2002) The Hoosiers |
Toby Grafftey-Smith (born October 29, 1970 – died April 12, 2017), known as Toby Smith, was an English musician. He was best known as the keyboard player and a songwriter for the band Jamiroquai. He was with the band from 1992 until 2002.
About Toby Smith
Toby Smith was a talented musician. He played the keyboards and helped write many songs. He was also a music producer.
His Time with Jamiroquai
Toby Smith was a founding member of the popular band Jamiroquai. He played a big part in their sound. He helped create their unique mix of Funk and pop music.
He toured with Jamiroquai for many years. He was part of their success during the 1990s. Toby left the band in 2002. This happened during their "Funk Odyssey" tour. He left to spend more time with his family.
After Jamiroquai
After leaving Jamiroquai, Toby continued his work in music. He became a music producer and manager. He worked with the English pop-rock band, The Hoosiers.
Toby also owned his own recording studio. It was called Angelic Recording Studios. It was located near Banbury in England.
Toby Smith passed away on April 12, 2017. He was 46 years old.
