- Shawn Smith
Infobox musical artist
Name = Shawn Smith
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Background = solo_singer
Born = birth date and age|1965|10|28 Spokane,Washington , USA
Origin =Seattle ,Washington , USA
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Years_active = 1991—
Label = Epic (Sony) &Redline Entertainment (Brad & Satchel)Sub Pop (Pigeonhed)818 Music &Establishment Store (solo albums)
Associated_acts = Satchel
BradPigeonhed The Diamond Hand From The North Forever Breakers Power Of Wings
related acts:Malfunkshun Pearl Jam Mother Love Bone
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URL = http://www.sscollective.net
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Notable_instruments =singing , keyboards,guitar Shawn Smith (
October 28 ,1965 [http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/bio/0,,494782,00.html#bio ArtistDirect bio of Shawn Smith] ] )is aSeattle -based songwriter, vocalist and musician in several bands (Brad, Satchel,Pigeonhed ) and also as a solo artist. He was born in Spokane,Washington .Smith has cited
Freddy Mercury , Prince and KISS as early influences [ [http://www.threethinkingdesignconsultancy.co.uk/shawn/interviews.htm Australian Channel V radio interview] ] . Other influences he as noted areSteven Tyler ,Bon Scott ,Elton John ,Stevie Wonder ,Ice Cube ,Snoop Dogg , Andy Wood andChris Cornell [ [http://www.threethinkingdesignconsultancy.co.uk/shawn/interviews.htm Interview with Robert Pally] ] . It is easy to hear the impact of all of these varied performers in Smith's various projects.In 2005, Shawn unveiled a musical project called
The Diamond Hand involving many musicians. He also has worked withThaddeus Turner (formerly ofMaktub and many other projects including Brad) under the nameForever Breakers .From The North is Shawn's newest band with core members ofMalfunkshun (Regan Hagar ,Kevin Wood ,Cory Kane ) and the lyrics left by the lateAndrew Wood . The band has also been billed as "Power of Wings" and "Von Nord" ("From the North" in German). [ [http://seattlest.com/2007/08/22/seattlest_inter_6.php Seattlest.com interview with Kevin Wood] ] Hagar has since been replaced by Seattle drummer Mike Hommel.Fact|date=August 2007 The band changed its name in July 2008 to All Hail the Crown and plans to release new music under this banner. [ [http://www.sscollective.net The Shawn Smith Collective] ]olo discography
*"
Let It All Begin " (1999 )
*"Live at the Point" (2000 )
*"Shield of Thorns " (2003 )
*"The Diamond Hand "2008 Television
"Leaving California" and "Wrapped in My Memory" from Smith's solo album "
Shield of Thorns " were both featured prominently on the "Long Term Parking " episode of "The Sopranos " (fifth season,2004 ).References
External links
* [http://www.sscollective.net The Shawn Smith Collective - Official Website]
* [http://www.bradcorporation.com Official Brad website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/vonnord From The North] atMySpace
* [http://www.myspace.com/thediamondhand The Diamond Hand] at MySpace
* [http://www.myspace.com/foreverbreakers Forever Breakers] at MySpace
* [http://www.indie911.com/directory/performance/shawn-smith Indie 911 page (purchase tracks)]
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