Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and lived for much of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he first gained popularity. Smith's primary instrument was the guitar, though he was also proficient with piano, clarinet, bass guitar, drums, and harmonica. Smith had a distinctive vocal style, characterized by his "whispery, spiderweb-thin delivery", and used multi-tracking to create vocal layers, textures, and harmonies. Smith died on October 21, 2003 at the age of 34 from two stab wounds to the chest. A possible suicide note, written on a Post-it note, read: "I'm so sorry—love, Elliott. God forgive me."
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
(Self)
Strange Parallel
(Self)
Elliot Smith: Live at Bumbershoot Festival
Elliott Smith Live at the Steamboat
(Self)
Heaven Adores You
(Himself (archival footage))
Untitled Modest Mouse Documentary
(Himself)
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
(Bus Driver)
The Jon Brion Show
(Himself)
Elliott Smith - Olympia, Washington
Searching for Elliott Smith
(Self (archive footage))
The Road to Ruane
(Self)
Elliott's Suicide
(Self (archive footage))
The Oscars
(Self)
Saturday Night Live
(Self - Musical Guest)